The average bus between Washington and Chicago takes 18h 20m and the fastest bus takes 17h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington 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 Washington and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Chicago at 10:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 18h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington station and arriving at Chicago station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 18h 20m.
Washington to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Washington to Chicago bus tickets online with Greyhound USA.
The distance between Washington and Chicago is 955.5 km. The road distance is 1,146 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–230 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
