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How to get fromSalinas to Chicagoby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Chicago by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    7h 55m
    $164–613

  2. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    8h 17m
    $134–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 8h
    $1,362–2,195

  5. Drive  2,211.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Chicagocar car 2,211.4 mi
    34h 22m
    $404–583

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    8h 46m
    $184–523

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    8h 59m
    $204–353

  8. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    9h 24m
    $182–650

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,910.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Chicago Bus Station via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Chicago Union Station via Emeryville in around 2d 8h.

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