The average bus between Chicago and Hartford takes 29h 27m and the fastest bus takes 25h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Hartford. 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 Hartford. 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 Hartford at 8:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and take an average of 29h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Hartford. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Hartford station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
Chicago to Hartford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Hartford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hartford Union Station.
Book your Chicago to Hartford bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Peter Pan Bus Lines.
The distance between Chicago and Hartford is 1,236.7 km. The road distance is 1,784 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hartford Union Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 25h 44m.