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How to get fromChicago to San Salvadorby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to San Salvador by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane ORD - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    8h 10m
    $164–656

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 7h
    $647–1,187

  3. Drive 4,426.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to San Salvadorcar car 4,426.2 km
    2d 4h
    $502–725

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MDW - SAL
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    10h 45m
    $204–856

  5. Train to South Bend, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SBN - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    12h 18m
    $204–815

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MKE - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    11h 16m
    $270–1,071

  7. Train, bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 8h
    $733–1,332

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4d 3h
    $526–1,061

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4d 3h
    $385–761

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,244 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and San Salvador, El Salvador?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to San Salvador via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, and Houston in around 4d 3h.

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