The average bus between Chicago and Washington, DC takes 17h 30m and the fastest bus takes 16h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Washington, DC. 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 Washington, DC. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Washington, DC at 11:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 17h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago station and arriving at Washington, DC station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 17h 30m.
Chicago to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Book your Chicago to Washington, DC bus tickets online with Greyhound USA.
The distance between Chicago and Washington, DC is 957.7 km. The road distance is 1,170 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–240 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
