The average bus between Chicago and Boston takes 24h 45m 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.
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 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Boston. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Boston station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
Chicago to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Book your Chicago to Boston bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Chicago and Boston is 1,365.4 km. The road distance is 1,745 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Boston via Newark Penn Station in around 22h 30m.