The average bus between Chicago and Union City takes 19h 16m and the fastest bus takes 17h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Union City. 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 Union City. 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 Union City at 4:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 19h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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18h 12m • 1 change
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21h 17m • 1 change
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19h 10m • 1 change
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21h 30m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Union City. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Union City station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
Chicago to Union City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Union City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Chicago and Union City is 1,141.2 km. The road distance is 1,344 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–180 and the journey takes 16h 25m.