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How to get fromSan Salvador to Chicagoby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Salvador to Chicago by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAL - ORD
    8h 15m
    $143–606

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus 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 8h
    $625–1,195

  3. Drive 2,732.6 mi

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

  4. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAL - MDW
    10h 41m
    $173–706

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Saltillobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saltillo to Omahabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 8h
    $523–732

  6. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallasbus bus
    5. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3d 13h
    $602–1,081

  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 13h
    $690–1,320

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,016.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Chicago Bus Station via Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Saltillo, Vinton & 17th SW, and Omaha, NE in around 3d 8h.

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