There are 7 ways to get from Salem to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 1m$118–215Drive 254.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salem to Chicagocar 254.7 mi
4h 14m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
5h 59m$118–238Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
5h 20m$126–465Train to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Carbondaletrain
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
5h 7m$167–350Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
5h 43m$341–795Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
5h 36m$123–377
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Chicago is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Chicago. However, there are services departing from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Centralia Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Salem and Chicago is 271 miles. The road distance is 256.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Salem to Chicago, including transfers.
Salem to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon station.
Salem to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Centralia Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Salem to Chicago is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Salem, Marion County, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $60–170 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Centralia Amtrak to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Salem to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Chicago is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Salem to Chicago.
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