The average bus between Chicago and Empire State Building takes 25h 45m and the fastest bus takes 22h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Empire State Building. 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 Empire State Building. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Empire State Building at 5:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and take an average of 25h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Empire State Building station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
Chicago to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Book your Chicago to Empire State Building bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Peter Pan Bus Lines.
The distance between Chicago and Empire State Building is 1,145 km. The road distance is 1,603 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Empire State Building via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 21h 55m.