The average bus between Chicago and Staten Island takes 27h 5m and the fastest bus takes 23h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Staten Island. 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 Staten Island. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Staten Island at 6:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and take an average of 27h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Chicago to Staten Island? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Staten Island. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Staten Island station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
Chicago to Staten Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Staten Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Chicago and Staten Island is 1,136.3 km. The road distance is 1,638 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and 5 Av/W 40 St in around 23h 8m.