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How to get fromEl Salvador to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from El Salvador to Chicago by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Cuscatlán International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAL - ORD
    8h 15m
    $177–640

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3d 8h
    $728–1,358

  3. Drive 2,732.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Chicagocar car 2,732.6 mi
    2d 5h
    $499–721

  4. Fly Cuscatlán International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAL - MDW
    10h 41m
    $207–740

  5. Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Guatemala Estación Zona 10bus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GUA - ORD
    12h 43m
    $284–724

  6. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallasbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3d 13h
    $592–1,063

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    4. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3d 14h
    $674–1,320

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,020.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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