- Distance: 893.1 mi
- Duration: 20h 9m
The average bus between New York and Chicago takes 20h 9m and the fastest bus takes 16h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from New York 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 3 times a day between New York and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 10:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New York is at 9:31 PM which arrives into Chicago at 6:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 20h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from New York 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.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York station and arriving at Chicago station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 20h 9m.
New York to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your New York to Chicago bus tickets online with Flixbus USA.
The distance between New York and Chicago is 1,144.4 km. The road distance is 1,437 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 16h 55m.
