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Chicago to Manhattan buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Manhattan takes 25h 45m and the fastest bus takes 22h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

25h 45m
Duration
995 mi
Distance
$184
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus via Baltimore

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  1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
  2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
21h 39m
$159–329

Chicago to Manhattan bus times

Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Manhattan. 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 Manhattan at 5:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 25h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 995 mi
  • Duration: 25h 45m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 21h 39m.

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