The bus between Washington DC and Chicago takes 18h 27m. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Washington DC 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 on demand between Washington DC and Chicago. Service times information will be available soon. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 18h 27m.
Want to know about travelling from Washington DC 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 Washington DC to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Chicago station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10,675,199d 2h.
Washington DC to Chicago bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Chicago bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Washington DC and Chicago is 955.5 km. The road distance is 1,149 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–190 and the journey takes 17h 10m.