The average bus between Chicago and Plainfield takes 20h 7m and the fastest bus takes 18h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Plainfield. 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 Plainfield. 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 Plainfield at 5:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 20h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Plainfield station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
Chicago to Plainfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Plainfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Chicago and Plainfield is 1,112.6 km. The road distance is 1,359 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–190 and the journey takes 16h 25m.