The average bus between Chicago and New York takes 20h 6m and the fastest bus takes 17h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to New York. 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 3 times a day between Chicago and New York. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 7:15 PM which arrives into New York at 4:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 20h 6m. 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 New York station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 20h 6m.
Chicago to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Book your Chicago to New York bus tickets online with Flixbus USA.
The distance between Chicago and New York is 1,144.4 km. The road distance is 1,432 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 17h 5m.