The average bus between Chicago and Opelika takes 21h 36m and the fastest bus takes 19h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Opelika. 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 Opelika. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Opelika at 5:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Indianapolis and take an average of 21h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Opelika. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Opelika station via Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
Chicago to Opelika bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Opelika bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Opelika 4th Street Station.
Book your Chicago to Opelika bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Chicago and Opelika is 1,045.4 km. The road distance is 1,384 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station via Indianapolis and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 20m.