The average bus between Manhattan and Chicago takes 18h 48m and the fastest bus takes 16h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manhattan 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 Manhattan and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 10:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Chicago at 1:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 18h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manhattan station and arriving at Chicago station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 18h 48m.
Manhattan to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Manhattan to Chicago bus tickets online with Flixbus USA.
The distance between Manhattan and Chicago is 1,145.9 km. The road distance is 1,427 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–200 and the journey takes 16h 55m.
