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Compare all timetables for the bus from Birmingham, AL to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Birmingham, AL to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

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tomorrow

$141

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

$120

Friday

$140

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 35m	10:50 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	8:25 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/15/2025 10:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 35m
Greyhound US	21h 10m	10:50 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/15/2025 10:50:00 AM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Greyhound US	20h 45m	7:25 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	4:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$142	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/15/2025 7:25:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
Greyhound US	19h 25m	6:45 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	2:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$142	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/15/2025 6:45:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 25m
Greyhound US	19h 20m	2:45 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	10:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$144	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/15/2025 2:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/15/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham, AL to Chicago via Nashville, you can save more than $42? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  25h 25m
  
  0
  
  6:45 PM
  
  Birmingham, AL
  MAX Central Station
  
  10:30 PM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $39
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/16/2025 6:45:00 PM to 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
- Busbud
  
  10h 20m
  
  0
  
  9:50 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  8:10 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $60
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/17/2025 9:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Travel time is 6h 5m longer, but you will save $42

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 25m	2:25 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	11:50 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$120	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/18/2025 2:25:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 25m
Greyhound US	21h 55m	7:25 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$120	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/18/2025 7:25:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 55m
Greyhound US	21h 30m	7:35 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	5:05 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$121	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/18/2025 7:35:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 30m
Greyhound US	24h 55m	10:40 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$121	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/18/2025 10:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 55m
Greyhound US	20h 50m	2:45 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$126	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/18/2025 2:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham, AL to Chicago via Nashville, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  25h 25m
  
  0
  
  6:45 PM
  
  Birmingham, AL
  MAX Central Station
  
  10:30 PM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $39
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/16/2025 6:45:00 PM to 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
- Busbud
  
  10h 20m
  
  0
  
  9:50 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  8:10 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $60
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/17/2025 9:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Travel time is 4h 35m longer, but you will save $21

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 30m	7:35 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	5:05 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/19/2025 7:35:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 30m
Greyhound US	24h 55m	10:40 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/19/2025 10:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 55m
Greyhound US	21h 55m	7:25 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$142	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/19/2025 7:25:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 55m
Greyhound US	19h 5m	2:45 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	9:50 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$143	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/19/2025 2:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $143 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 5m
Greyhound US	20h 45m	7:25 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	4:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$146	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/19/2025 7:25:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham, AL to Chicago via Nashville, you can save more than $41? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  25h 25m
  
  0
  
  6:45 PM
  
  Birmingham, AL
  MAX Central Station
  
  10:30 PM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $39
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/16/2025 6:45:00 PM to 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
- Busbud
  
  10h 20m
  
  0
  
  9:50 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  8:10 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $60
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/17/2025 9:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Travel time is 6h 20m longer, but you will save $41

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Birmingham, AL to Chicago is $120 on 1/4/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Birmingham, AL and Chicago

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

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 28 daily buses from Birmingham, AL to Chicago. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Birmingham, AL and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 32 buses from Birmingham, AL to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Birmingham, AL and Chicago, with 9 offers.

Facts about the bus from Birmingham, AL to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 21 times every day by bus from Birmingham, AL to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Birmingham, AL to Chicago starting from $120!

Cheapest Bus	$120
Fastest Bus	16h 20m
Earliest Bus	2:45 AM
Latest Bus	10:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	21 Ø
Distance	579.9 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Birmingham, AL to Chicago

Every day, 21 buses from 1 bus companies leave Birmingham, AL for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/14/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$141

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$145

Friday 12/19

$146

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$156

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

$144

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

$126

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

$149

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

$120

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Birmingham, AL to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $120, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Birmingham, AL to Chicago. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $141.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Birmingham, AL to Chicago, with $120. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $121.

How to save money travelling from Birmingham, AL 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 Birmingham, AL 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 Birmingham, AL 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 Birmingham, AL to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Birmingham, AL to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Birmingham, AL to Chicago from our users.

Greyhound US from Birmingham, AL to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Birmingham, AL to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	$120
Fastest Bus	16h 20m
Earliest Bus	2:45 AM
Last Bus	10:40 PM
Daily Connections	21 Ø
Found on	12/11/2025

All bus stations and stops in Birmingham, AL and Chicago

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

Homewood

Green Springs Hwy 22

Cahaba

7th Ave S #205 2717

MAX Central Station

Morris Ave 1735

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Service and Comfort on the bus from Birmingham, AL to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Birmingham, AL to Chicago bus

How much does a Birmingham, AL Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $120 and takes 21h 55m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Birmingham, AL to Chicago?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $120 and $246. 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 Birmingham, AL to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Birmingham, AL to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 21 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Birmingham, AL to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Birmingham, AL to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 16h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $140. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Birmingham, AL to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Birmingham, AL starts at 2:45 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 Birmingham, AL to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Birmingham, AL for Chicago starts at 10:40 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 Birmingham, AL Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Birmingham, AL to Chicago, passengers can travel with 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 Birmingham, AL and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Birmingham, AL 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.

What can I take with me on the Birmingham, AL 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 Birmingham, AL 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 Birmingham, AL 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 Birmingham, AL to Chicago on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Birmingham, AL to Chicago?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 21 daily trips between Birmingham, AL and Chicago. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Birmingham, AL to Chicago

Economy

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

More bus routes to Birmingham, AL and to Chicago

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