The average bus between Chicago and Manhattan takes 18h 44m and the fastest bus takes 17h 5m. 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.
Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Manhattan. 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 Manhattan at 4:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 18h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago station and arriving at Manhattan station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 18h 44m.
Chicago to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Book your Chicago to Manhattan bus tickets online with Flixbus USA.
The distance between Chicago and Manhattan is 1,145.9 km. The road distance is 1,425 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–200 and the journey takes 17h 5m.
