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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from New York to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US, FlixBus or New York Trailways for the next days.
today
from $154
tomorrow
from $164
Saturday
from $171
Sunday
from $166
Monday
from $160
Tuesday
from $178
Wednesday
from $170

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    20h 55m
    0
    2:45 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $154
  • FlixBus
    26h 20m
    0
    5:45 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $154
  • Greyhound US
    20h 55m
    0
    2:45 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $155
  • FlixBus
    33h 5m
    0
    11:00 AM
    New York
    Chrystie St
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $155
  • New York Trailways
    32h 35m
    0
    5:15 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    1:50 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    New York Trailways
    Economy
    $316
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Pittsburgh, you can save more than $37? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      22h 35m
      0
      3:20 PM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      11:55 PM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $53
    • Waiting Time 1h 20m
    • Busbud
      12h 40m
      0
      1:15 AM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      1:55 PM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $64
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $37

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    21h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $164
  • Greyhound US
    23h 35m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    10:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $183
  • Greyhound US
    20h 55m
    0
    2:45 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $191
  • FlixBus
    22h 5m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $192
  • FlixBus
    26h 20m
    0
    5:45 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $194
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Pittsburgh, you can save more than $47? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      22h 35m
      0
      3:20 PM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      11:55 PM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $53
    • Waiting Time 1h 20m
    • Busbud
      12h 40m
      0
      1:15 AM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      1:55 PM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $64
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $47

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    24h 5m
    0
    8:00 PM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $171
  • Greyhound US
    21h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $172
  • FlixBus
    26h 20m
    0
    5:45 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $174
  • Greyhound US
    24h 5m
    0
    8:00 PM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $175
  • FlixBus
    33h 5m
    0
    11:00 AM
    New York
    Chrystie St
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $176
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Pittsburgh, you can save more than $54? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      22h 35m
      0
      3:20 PM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      11:55 PM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $53
    • Waiting Time 1h 20m
    • Busbud
      12h 40m
      0
      1:15 AM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      1:55 PM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $64
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $54

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    20h 55m
    0
    2:45 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $166
  • Greyhound US
    21h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $167
  • Greyhound US
    24h 5m
    0
    8:00 PM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $169
  • FlixBus
    33h 5m
    0
    11:00 AM
    New York
    Chrystie St
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $170
  • FlixBus
    22h 5m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $171
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Pittsburgh, you can save more than $49? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      22h 35m
      0
      3:20 PM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      11:55 PM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $53
    • Waiting Time 1h 20m
    • Busbud
      12h 40m
      0
      1:15 AM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      1:55 PM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $64
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $49

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    21h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $160
  • Greyhound US
    21h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $160
  • FlixBus
    26h 40m
    0
    9:00 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $160
  • FlixBus
    22h 5m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $160
  • Greyhound US
    24h 5m
    0
    8:00 PM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $161
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Pittsburgh, you can save more than $43? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      22h 35m
      0
      3:20 PM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      11:55 PM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $53
    • Waiting Time 1h 20m
    • Busbud
      12h 40m
      0
      1:15 AM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      1:55 PM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $64
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $43

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    20h 55m
    0
    2:45 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $178
  • Greyhound US
    21h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $208
  • Greyhound US
    21h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $208
  • FlixBus
    35h 5m
    0
    9:00 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    8:05 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $276
  • FlixBus
    23h 50m
    0
    8:15 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $278
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Pittsburgh, you can save more than $61? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      22h 35m
      0
      3:20 PM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      11:55 PM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $53
    • Waiting Time 1h 20m
    • Busbud
      12h 40m
      0
      1:15 AM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      1:55 PM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $64
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $61

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    34h 40m
    0
    1:00 PM
    New York
    Chrystie St
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $170
  • FlixBus
    23h 41m
    0
    11:59 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $172
  • Greyhound US
    21h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $184
  • Greyhound US
    21h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $184
  • FlixBus
    26h 20m
    0
    5:45 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $185
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Pittsburgh, you can save more than $53? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      22h 35m
      0
      3:20 PM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      11:55 PM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $53
    • Waiting Time 1h 20m
    • Busbud
      12h 40m
      0
      1:15 AM
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      1:55 PM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $64
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $53

Frequency of bus connections between New York and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between New York and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 44 daily buses from New York to Chicago. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 42 daily coaches between New York and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 140 buses from New York to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between New York and Chicago, with 30 offers.

Facts about the bus from New York to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, FlixBus and New York Trailways that travel 40 times every day by bus from New York to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from New York to Chicago starting from $119!

Cheapest Bus $119
Fastest Bus 20h 55m
Earliest Bus 1:35 AM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 40 Ø
Distance 711.5 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US, FlixBus and New York Trailways

Cheapest bus connections from New York to Chicago

Every day, 40 buses from 3 bus companies leave New York for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 11/21/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/17
Monday 11/18
Tuesday 11/19
Wednesday 11/20
Thursday 11/21
$154
Friday 11/22
$164
Saturday 11/23
$171
Sunday 11/24
$166
Monday 11/25
$160
Tuesday 11/26
$178
Wednesday 11/27
$170
Thursday 11/28
$119
Friday 11/29
$172
Saturday 11/30
$243
Sunday 12/01
$232
Monday 12/02
$154
Tuesday 12/03
$124
Wednesday 12/04
$113
Thursday 12/05
$110
Friday 12/06
$108
Saturday 12/07
$120
Sunday 12/08
$106
Monday 12/09
$111
Tuesday 12/10
$109
Wednesday 12/11
$100
Thursday 12/12
$97
Friday 12/13
$152
Saturday 12/14

The cheapest time to travel from New York to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from New York to Chicago, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $154, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from New York to Chicago. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $178.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from New York to Chicago, with $154. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $156.

How to save money travelling from New York to Chicago

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 New York to Chicago 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 New York to Chicago, 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 New York to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from New York to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between New York to Chicago from our users.

All bus stations and stops in New York and Chicago

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from New York to Chicago

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

FAQs about the New York to Chicago bus

How much does a New York Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $119 and takes 21h 15m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from New York to Chicago?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $119 and $496. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from New York to Chicago each day?

Every day, the New York to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 40 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from New York to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from New York to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 20h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $155. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from New York to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from New York starts at 1:35 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 New York to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from New York for Chicago starts at 11:59 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 New York Chicago route?

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

Is there a direct bus between New York and Chicago?

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

What can I take with me on the New York to Chicago 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 New York Chicago 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 New York Chicago 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 New York to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route New York to Chicago

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to New York and to Chicago

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

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