The average bus between Staten Island and Chicago takes 27h 6m and the fastest bus takes 26h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Staten Island 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 Staten Island and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 8:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Staten Island is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Chicago at 8:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Trinity Pl/Rector St and take an average of 27h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Staten Island 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Staten Island station and arriving at Chicago station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
Staten Island to Chicago bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from New York Midtown station.
Staten Island to Chicago bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Staten Island and Chicago is 1,136.3 km. The road distance is 1,469 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 16h 55m.