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Trip Overview

The average bus between Boston and Chicago takes 25h 52m and the fastest bus takes 21h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Boston to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

25h 52m
Duration
1,086 mi
Distance
$182
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
22h 10m
$144–273

Boston to Chicago bus times

Buses run twice daily between Boston and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Boston is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Chicago at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 25h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,085.6 mi
  • Duration: 25h 52m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Chicago Bus Station via Newark Penn Station in around 22h 10m.

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