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Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Arlington, VA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Arlington, VA from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.
today
from $116
tomorrow
from $174
Sunday
from $163
Monday
from $97
Tuesday
from $95
Wednesday
from $80
Thursday
from $105

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    34h 35m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $116
  • FlixBus
    28h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $121
  • FlixBus
    28h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Rosslyn
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $126
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $153
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Rosslyn
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $155
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Arlington, VA via Washington, DC, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      27h 20m
      0
      6:55 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      2:30 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $75
    • Waiting Time 7h 5m
    • Distribusion
      0h 40m
      0
      9:35 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      10:15 AM
      Arlington, VA
      West Falls Church
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      $22
    Travel Time is 1h 30m shorter, and you will save $20

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • FlixBus
    28h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $176
  • FlixBus
    28h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Rosslyn
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $183
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Rosslyn
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $185
  • FlixBus
    34h 35m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $209
  • Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Chicago via Arlington, VA, you can save more than $152? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 87%
      0h 35m
      0 mi
      12:50 PM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      1:25 PM
      Arlington, VA
      West Falls Church
      596 mi
      Chicago
      Economy
      $22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Arlington, VA via Washington, DC, you can save more than $78? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      27h 20m
      0
      6:55 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      2:30 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $75
    • Waiting Time 7h 5m
    • Distribusion
      0h 40m
      0
      9:35 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      10:15 AM
      Arlington, VA
      West Falls Church
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      $22
    Travel Time is 1h 30m shorter, and you will save $78

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    28h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $163
  • FlixBus
    34h 35m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $164
  • FlixBus
    28h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Rosslyn
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $165
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Rosslyn
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $171
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $172
  • Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Chicago via Arlington, VA, you can save more than $141? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 87%
      0h 35m
      0 mi
      12:50 PM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      1:25 PM
      Arlington, VA
      West Falls Church
      596 mi
      Chicago
      Economy
      $22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Arlington, VA via Washington, DC, you can save more than $67? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      27h 20m
      0
      6:55 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      2:30 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $75
    • Waiting Time 7h 5m
    • Distribusion
      0h 40m
      0
      9:35 AM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      10:15 AM
      Arlington, VA
      West Falls Church
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      $22
    Travel Time is 1h 30m shorter, and you will save $67

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    28h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $97
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $100
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Rosslyn
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $108
  • FlixBus
    28h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Rosslyn
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $109
  • FlixBus
    34h 35m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $125

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $95
  • FlixBus
    28h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $96
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Rosslyn
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $99
  • FlixBus
    28h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Rosslyn
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $100
  • FlixBus
    34h 35m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $152

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    45h 5m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    5:40 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $80
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $83
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Rosslyn
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $107

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    28h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $105
  • FlixBus
    31h 55m
    0
    8:25 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $110
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $113
  • FlixBus
    28h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Rosslyn
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $130
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    4:20 PM
    Arlington, VA
    Rosslyn
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $140
  • Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Chicago via Arlington, VA, you can save more than $83? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 79%
      0h 35m
      0 mi
      12:50 PM
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      1:25 PM
      Arlington, VA
      West Falls Church
      596 mi
      Chicago
      Economy
      $22

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Arlington, VA

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Arlington, VA are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Chicago to Arlington, VA. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Chicago and Arlington, VA.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 27 buses from Chicago to Arlington, VA, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Arlington, VA, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Arlington, VA

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 4 times every day by bus from Chicago to Arlington, VA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Arlington, VA starting from $80!

Cheapest Bus $80
Fastest Bus 28h 50m
Earliest Bus 5:45 AM
Latest Bus 11:30 AM
Daily Bus Routes 4 Ø
Distance 591.5 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Arlington, VA

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Arlington, VA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/25/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/20
Monday 04/21
Tuesday 04/22
Wednesday 04/23
Thursday 04/24
Friday 04/25
$116
Saturday 04/26
$174
Sunday 04/27
$163
Monday 04/28
$97
Tuesday 04/29
$95
Wednesday 04/30
$83
Thursday 05/01
$130
Friday 05/02
$99
Saturday 05/03
$108
Sunday 05/04
$89
Monday 05/05
$71
Tuesday 05/06
$69
Wednesday 05/07
$67
Thursday 05/08
$81
Friday 05/09
$83
Saturday 05/10
$109
Sunday 05/11
$92
Monday 05/12
$83
Tuesday 05/13
$75
Wednesday 05/14
$79
Thursday 05/15
$99
Friday 05/16
$79
Saturday 05/17

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Arlington, VA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Arlington, VA, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $80, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Arlington, VA. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $174.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Arlington, VA, with $79. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $116.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Arlington, VA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Arlington, VA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Arlington, VA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Arlington, VA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Arlington, VA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Arlington, VA.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Arlington, VA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Arlington, VA? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Arlington, VA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Arlington, VA bus

How much does a Chicago Arlington, VA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $80 and takes 45h 5m to reach Arlington, VA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Arlington, VA?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $80 and $209. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Arlington, VA.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Arlington, VA each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Arlington, VA bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Arlington, VA take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Arlington, VA is offered by FlixBus and takes 28h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $126. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Arlington, VA?

The earliest bus arriving in Arlington, VA from Chicago starts at 5:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Arlington, VA?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Arlington, VA starts at 11:30 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Arlington, VA route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Arlington, VA, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Arlington, VA?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Arlington, VA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Arlington, VA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Arlington, VA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Arlington, VA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Arlington, VA on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Arlington, VA

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Arlington, VA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Arlington, VA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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