Bus Chicago to Hartford, CT: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Hartford, CT from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

tomorrow

from $91

Monday

Tuesday

from $94

Wednesday

Thursday

from $92

Friday

from $140

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	30h 30m	2:10 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:40 PM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$91	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/27/2025 2:10:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 7/28/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 30m
Greyhound US	28h 15m	11:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:30 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$94	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/27/2025 11:15:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 7/29/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 15m
FlixBus	29h 35m	9:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:30 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$95	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/27/2025 9:55:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 7/29/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 35m
FlixBus	27h 20m	5:45 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:05 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$98	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/27/2025 5:45:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 7/28/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 20m
Greyhound US	26h 10m	6:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:05 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$99	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/27/2025 6:55:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 7/28/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	29h 35m	9:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:30 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$94	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2025 9:55:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 7/31/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 35m
FlixBus	27h 20m	5:45 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:05 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$95	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2025 5:45:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 7/30/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 20m
Greyhound US	28h 15m	11:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:30 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$97	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2025 11:15:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 7/31/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 15m
Greyhound US	26h 0m	6:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:55 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$97	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2025 6:55:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 7/30/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
Greyhound US	30h 30m	2:10 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:40 PM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$99	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2025 2:10:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 7/30/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	30h 30m	2:10 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:40 PM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$92	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2025 2:10:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 8/1/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 30m
Greyhound US	28h 15m	11:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:30 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$93	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2025 11:15:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 8/2/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $93 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 15m
FlixBus	29h 35m	9:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:30 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$95	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2025 9:55:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 8/2/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 35m
Greyhound US	26h 0m	6:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:55 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$98	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2025 6:55:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 8/1/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
FlixBus	27h 20m	5:45 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:05 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$101	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2025 5:45:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 8/1/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	28h 15m	11:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:30 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 8/1/2025 11:15:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 8/3/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 15m
Greyhound US	26h 0m	6:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:55 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$149	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 8/1/2025 6:55:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 8/2/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
FlixBus	30h 25m	11:30 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:55 PM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$159	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 8/1/2025 11:30:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 8/2/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 25m
FlixBus	27h 45m	7:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:00 PM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$170	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 8/1/2025 7:15:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 8/2/2025 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 45m
Greyhound US	30h 45m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	4:45 PM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$176	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 8/1/2025 10:00:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 8/2/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $176 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Hartford, CT via Buffalo, NY, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  30h 50m
  
  0
  
  5:45 AM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  9:00 PM
  
  Buffalo, NY
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $48
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/30/2025 5:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 7/30/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m
- Busbud
  
  13h 35m
  
  0
  
  11:00 PM
  
  Buffalo, NY
  Central Bus Station
  
  12:35 PM
  
  Hartford, CT
  Union Station Bus Terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $62
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) at 7/30/2025 11:00:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 7/31/2025 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
Travel time is 4h 50m longer, but you will save $29

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Hartford, CT

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Hartford, CT are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily buses from Chicago to Hartford, CT. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Chicago and Hartford, CT.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 27 buses from Chicago to Hartford, CT, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Hartford, CT, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 15 times every day by bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Hartford, CT starting from $91!

Cheapest Bus	$91
Fastest Bus	26h 0m
Earliest Bus	5:45 AM
Latest Bus	11:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	15 Ø
Distance	770.1 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Hartford, CT

Every day, 15 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Hartford, CT: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/20

Monday 07/21

Tuesday 07/22

Wednesday 07/23

Thursday 07/24

Friday 07/25

Saturday 07/26

Sunday 07/27

$91

Monday 07/28

Tuesday 07/29

$97

Wednesday 07/30

Thursday 07/31

$92

Friday 08/01

$140

Saturday 08/02

Sunday 08/03

Monday 08/04

Tuesday 08/05

$98

Wednesday 08/06

Thursday 08/07

$94

Friday 08/08

Saturday 08/09

$104

Sunday 08/10

Monday 08/11

$105

Tuesday 08/12

Wednesday 08/13

Thursday 08/14

Friday 08/15

Saturday 08/16

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Hartford, CT

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Hartford, CT, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $91, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $140.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Hartford, CT, with $91. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $97.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Hartford, CT

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 Hartford, CT 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 Hartford, CT, 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 Hartford, CT are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Hartford, CT

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

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

W Cermak Rd

W Cermak Rd 1001

Union Station Bus Terminal

Union Pl 1

Columbus Blvd between Morgan and Talcott St Bus Station

Columbus Blvd

Columbus Blvd 557

Market St & Talcott St Bus Station

Convention Ctr & Columbus Blvd Bus Sttaion

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Chicago to Hartford, CT? Compare all modes of transports from Chicago to Hartford, CT.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT

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

FAQs about the Chicago to Hartford, CT bus

How much does a Chicago Hartford, CT bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $91 and takes 30h 30m to reach Hartford, CT. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Hartford, CT?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $91 and $184. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Hartford, CT.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Hartford, CT each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Hartford, CT bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Hartford, CT take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT is offered by Greyhound US and takes 26h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $129. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT?

The earliest bus arriving in Hartford, CT 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 Hartford, CT?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Hartford, CT starts at 11:15 PM. 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 Hartford, CT route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT, 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 Hartford, CT?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Hartford, CT 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 Hartford, CT 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 Hartford, CT 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 Hartford, CT 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 Hartford, CT on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Hartford, CT

Economy

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

More bus routes to Chicago and to Hartford, CT

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