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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and California takes 2d 1h and the fastest bus takes 47h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to California. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2d 1h
Duration
2,231 mi
Distance
$437
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
  2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
45h 55m
$370–718

Chicago to California bus times

Buses run twice daily between Chicago and California. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Chicago is at 4:30 PM which arrives into California at 3:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2d 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 2,231.4 mi
  • Duration: 2d 1h

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 45h 55m.

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