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

today
$167
tomorrow
$165
Sunday
$119
Monday
$95
Tuesday
$143
Wednesday
$156
Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 20h 15m 4:55 AM Charlotte W Trade St 12:10 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $167
FlixBus 26h 5m 6:55 AM Charlotte Freedom Drive 3301 8:00 AM Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy $167
FlixBus 26h 30m 6:55 AM Charlotte Freedom Drive 3301 8:25 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $167
FlixBus 27h 55m 6:55 AM Charlotte Freedom Drive 3301 9:50 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $197
Greyhound US 19h 55m 4:55 AM Charlotte W Trade St 11:50 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $198

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 20h 5m 5:05 AM Charlotte W Trade St 12:10 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $165
FlixBus 22h 10m 11:15 AM Charlotte W Trade St 8:25 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $165
FlixBus 26h 5m 6:55 AM Charlotte Freedom Drive 3301 8:00 AM Chicago Union Station  Economy $165
Greyhound US 23h 0m 10:10 PM Charlotte W Trade St 8:10 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $165
Greyhound US 26h 20m 12:50 PM Charlotte W Trade St 2:10 PM Chicago Union Station  Economy $165
  • Did you know that if you travel from Charlotte to Chicago via Indianapolis, you can save more than $50? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      19h 45m
      0
      5:05 AM
      Charlotte
      Church St
      9:25 PM
      Indianapolis
      Downtown Transit Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $85
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Busbud
      3h 15m
      0
      9:35 PM
      Indianapolis
      Downtown Transit Center
      11:50 PM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $30
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $50

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 33h 20m 11:40 PM Charlotte Freedom Drive 3301 8:00 AM Chicago Union Station  Economy $119
Greyhound US 23h 40m 12:50 PM Charlotte W Trade St 11:30 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $119
FlixBus 20h 5m 5:05 AM Charlotte W Trade St 12:10 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $120
FlixBus 22h 10m 11:15 AM Charlotte W Trade St 8:25 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $120
Greyhound US 23h 0m 10:10 PM Charlotte W Trade St 8:10 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $120

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 31h 55m 1:05 AM Charlotte Church St 8:00 AM Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy $95
FlixBus 34h 5m 5:05 AM Charlotte Church St 2:10 PM Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy $95
FlixBus 22h 10m 11:15 AM Charlotte W Trade St 8:25 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $95
Greyhound US 20h 15m 4:55 AM Charlotte W Trade St 12:10 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $95
Greyhound US 24h 20m 3:15 PM Charlotte W Trade St 2:35 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $95

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 33h 20m 11:40 PM Charlotte Freedom Drive 3301 8:00 AM Chicago Union Station  Economy $143
Greyhound US 23h 0m 10:10 PM Charlotte W Trade St 8:10 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $143
FlixBus 31h 30m 11:40 PM Charlotte Freedom Drive 3301 6:10 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $145
FlixBus 20h 5m 5:05 AM Charlotte W Trade St 12:10 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $151
Greyhound US 26h 20m 12:50 PM Charlotte W Trade St 2:10 PM Chicago Union Station  Economy $151
  • Did you know that if you travel from Charlotte to Chicago via Indianapolis, you can save more than $28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      19h 45m
      0
      5:05 AM
      Charlotte
      Church St
      9:25 PM
      Indianapolis
      Downtown Transit Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $85
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Busbud
      3h 15m
      0
      9:35 PM
      Indianapolis
      Downtown Transit Center
      11:50 PM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $30
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $28

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 23h 0m 10:10 PM Charlotte W Trade St 8:10 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $156
FlixBus 31h 30m 11:40 PM Charlotte Freedom Drive 3301 6:10 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $158
Greyhound US 21h 55m 6:20 PM Charlotte W Trade St 3:15 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $158
Greyhound US 26h 20m 12:50 PM Charlotte W Trade St 2:10 PM Chicago Union Station  Economy $167
FlixBus 33h 20m 11:40 PM Charlotte Freedom Drive 3301 8:00 AM Chicago Union Station  Economy $170
  • Did you know that if you travel from Charlotte to Chicago via Indianapolis, you can save more than $41? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      19h 45m
      0
      5:05 AM
      Charlotte
      Church St
      9:25 PM
      Indianapolis
      Downtown Transit Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $85
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Busbud
      3h 15m
      0
      9:35 PM
      Indianapolis
      Downtown Transit Center
      11:50 PM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $30
    Travel Time is 1h 10m shorter, and you will save $41

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Charlotte to Chicago is $84 on 2/27/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Charlotte and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Charlotte and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 44 daily buses from Charlotte to Chicago. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Charlotte and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 43 buses from Charlotte to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Charlotte and Chicago, with 21 offers.

Facts about the bus from Charlotte to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 22 times every day by bus from Charlotte to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Charlotte to Chicago starting from $84!

Cheapest Bus $84
Fastest Bus 18h 45m
Earliest Bus 4:55 AM
Latest Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes 22 Ø
Distance 588.8 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Charlotte to Chicago

Every day, 22 buses from 2 bus companies leave Charlotte for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/06/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 02/01
Monday 02/02
Tuesday 02/03
Wednesday 02/04
Thursday 02/05
Friday 02/06
$167
Saturday 02/07
$165
Sunday 02/08
$120
Monday 02/09
$95
Tuesday 02/10
$154
Wednesday 02/11
$156
Thursday 02/12
Friday 02/13
$120
Saturday 02/14
Sunday 02/15
Monday 02/16
$111
Tuesday 02/17
Wednesday 02/18
Thursday 02/19
Friday 02/20
$104
Saturday 02/21
Sunday 02/22
$103
Monday 02/23
$90
Tuesday 02/24
$140
Wednesday 02/25
Thursday 02/26
Friday 02/27
$84
Saturday 02/28

The cheapest time to travel from Charlotte to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Charlotte to Chicago, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $84, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Charlotte to Chicago. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $165.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Charlotte to Chicago, with $84. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $95.

How to save money travelling from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Charlotte to Chicago

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

Greyhound US from Charlotte to Chicago

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Charlotte to Chicago:

Cheapest Price $95
Fastest Bus 18h 55m
Earliest Bus 4:55 AM
Last Bus 10:10 PM
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 2/5/2026

FlixBus from Charlotte to Chicago

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Charlotte to Chicago:

Cheapest Price $95
Fastest Bus 18h 45m
Earliest Bus 6:55 AM
Last Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 2/5/2026

All bus stations and stops in Charlotte and Chicago

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Charlotte to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Charlotte to Chicago bus

How much does a Charlotte Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $84 and takes 30h 55m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $84 and $219. 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 Charlotte to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Charlotte to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 22 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Charlotte to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Charlotte to Chicago is offered by FlixBus and takes 18h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $121. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Charlotte to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Charlotte starts at 4:55 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 Charlotte to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Charlotte for Chicago starts at 11:40 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 Charlotte Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Charlotte to Chicago, 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 Charlotte and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Charlotte 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: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

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

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Charlotte 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 22 daily trips between Charlotte 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.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Charlotte to Chicago?

Prices and availability for 22 trips between Charlotte and Chicago change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Charlotte and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Charlotte 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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