The average bus between Chicago and Waltham takes 30h 31m and the fastest bus takes 26h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago to Waltham. 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 once daily between Chicago and Waltham. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Waltham at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 30h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day


27h 30m • 2 changes
Arrives +2 days


35h 12m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


27h 30m • 2 changes
Arrives +2 days


35h 12m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Waltham station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 31m.
Chicago to Waltham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Waltham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Chicago and Waltham is 1,350.9 km. The road distance is 1,778 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moody St @ Carter St via Newark Penn Station, Boston, and Federal St @ Franklin St in around 24h 21m.