There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Salem University by plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane ORD - CKB
4h 2m$108–385Drive 480.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Salem Universitycar 480.1 mi
9h 18m$88–127Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the taxi from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Salem Universitytaxi
12h 44m$288–485Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Westover Terminal to Saltwellbus
17h 45m$138–270Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus
- Drive from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Salem Universitycar
7h 32m$108–621
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Salem University is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Salem University is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Salem University. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Saltwell via Pittsburgh Greyhound and Westover Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Salem University is 485 miles. The road distance is 482.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Salem University without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 44m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Chicago to Salem University, including transfers.
Chicago to Salem University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Salem University is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $100 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 17h 45m.
Chicago to Salem University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Salem University is 483 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Chicago to Salem University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Salem University, WV, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Harrison to Salem University via 95th, Chicago, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Pittsburgh Greyhound, Westover Terminal, and Saltwell in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
Bus from Westover Terminal to Saltwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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