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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Boston takes 24h 32m and the fastest bus takes 22h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Boston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

24h 32m
Duration
1,192 mi
Distance
$196
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
25h 30m
$154–290

Chicago to Boston bus times

Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Boston. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Boston at 9:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 24h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,191.5 mi
  • Duration: 24h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Boston via Newark Penn Station in around 25h 30m.

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