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Trip Overview

The average bus between Durham and Chicago takes 27h 53m and the fastest bus takes 26h. The bus service runs several times per day from Durham to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

27h 53m
Duration
973 mi
Distance
$204
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Durham to Chicago bus times

Buses run twice daily between Durham and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Durham is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Chicago at 8:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 27h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA26h • 1 change
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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA27h 20m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA26h • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA26h • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA26h • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA26h • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA27h 20m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA26h • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA27h 20m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA26h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Durham to Chicago? 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: 972.7 mi
  • Duration: 27h 53m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to Chicago Bus Station via Washington Union Station in around 23h 20m.

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