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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Portales takes 44h 55m and the fastest bus takes 36h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Chicago to Portales. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

44h 55m
Duration
1,213 mi
Distance
$257
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Chicago to Portales bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Chicago and Portales. The service departs Chicago at 12:15 AM at night, which arrives into Portales at 12:10:00. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 44h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA36h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA36h 55m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chicago to Portales? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,213 mi
  • Duration: 44h 55m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Portales, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Portales via St Louis Bus Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 25h 35m.

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