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How to get fromChicago to Salinasby plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Salinas by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $254–958

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 41m
    $158–336

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 8h
    $832–1,620

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 8h
    $434–776

  5. Drive 2,212.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Salinascar car 2,212.1 mi
    34h 19m
    $404–584

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 27m
    $254–1,002

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 21m
    $238–496

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 33m
    $204–608

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    12h 51m
    $280–1,039

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    13h 10m
    $230–839

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MDW - MRY
    10h 37m
    $158–662

Chicago to Salinas by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,907.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Salinas via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 5 times a day.

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