The average bus between Fort Lee and Chicago takes 22h 30m and the fastest bus takes 18h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort Lee 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.
Buses run twice daily between Fort Lee and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Fort Lee is at 7:43 PM which arrives into Chicago at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Gw Bridge Bus Terminal and take an average of 22h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lee to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Fort Lee station and arriving at Chicago station via Gw Bridge Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
Fort Lee to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from G W Bridge Plaza East station.
Fort Lee to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Fort Lee and Chicago is 1,144.2 km. The road distance is 1,480 km.
You can take a bus from G W Bridge Plaza East to Chicago Bus Station via Gw Bridge Bus Terminal, New York, and Newark Penn Station in around 18h 58m.