The average bus between Brookline and Chicago takes 26h 32m and the fastest bus takes 21h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brookline 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.
Buses run twice daily between Brookline and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Brookline is at 4:42 PM which arrives into Chicago at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Essex St @ Atlantic Ave and take an average of 26h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Brookline to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Brookline station and arriving at Chicago station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 32m.
Brookline to Chicago bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston station.
Brookline to Chicago bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Brookline to Chicago bus tickets online with MBTA, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Brookline and Chicago is 1,360.6 km. The road distance is 1,926 km.
You can take a bus from Nubian to Chicago Bus Station via Essex St @ Atlantic Ave, Boston, and Newark Penn Station in around 27h 20m.