Bus Chicago to El Paso, TX - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to El Paso, TX

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to El Paso, TX from various bus operators like Greyhound US, FlixBus or Tornado Bus Company for the next days.

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Tuesday

$129

Wednesday

$176

Thursday

Friday

$157

Saturday

$152

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	33h 15m	12:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:55 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/24/2026 12:40:00 AM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/25/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 15m
Greyhound US	39h 10m	11:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:50 PM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/24/2026 11:40:00 PM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/26/2026 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 10m
FlixBus	35h 35m	7:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	6:00 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$130	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/24/2026 7:25:00 PM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/26/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 35m
Greyhound US	32h 30m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:00 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/24/2026 10:30:00 PM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/26/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 30m
Tornado Bus Company	41h 45m	1:30 PM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	6:15 AM	El Paso, TX	Tornado Bus Station	Basic	$265	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) at 3/24/2026 1:30:00 PM to Tornado Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/26/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $265 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	38h 35m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:50 PM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$176	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/25/2026 12:15:00 AM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/26/2026 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $176 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 35m
Greyhound US	32h 30m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:00 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$178	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/25/2026 10:30:00 PM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/27/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $178 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 30m
Greyhound US	39h 55m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	12:55 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$178	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/25/2026 10:00:00 AM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/27/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $178 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 55m
Greyhound US	50h 45m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	12:55 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$182	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/25/2026 11:10:00 PM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/28/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $182 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to El Paso, TX via Amarillo, TX, you can save more than $30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  41h 20m
  
  0
  
  11:45 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  11:40 PM
  
  Amarillo, TX
  Multimodal Transfer Sta Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $106
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/25/2026 11:45:00 PM to Multimodal Transfer Sta Bus Stop, Amarillo, TX (USA) arriving at 3/26/2026 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 55m
- Greyhound US
  
  10h 5m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Amarillo, TX
  Multimodal Transfer Sta Bus Stop
  
  4:05 PM
  
  El Paso, TX
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $40
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Multimodal Transfer Sta Bus Stop, Amarillo, TX (USA) at 3/27/2026 7:00:00 AM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/27/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Travel time is 9h 50m longer, but you will save $30

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	32h 30m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:00 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$157	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/27/2026 10:30:00 PM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/29/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $157 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 30m
FlixBus	33h 40m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:55 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$159	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/27/2026 12:15:00 AM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/28/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 40m
FlixBus	40h 10m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:55 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$160	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/27/2026 9:45:00 AM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/29/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 10m
Greyhound US	39h 55m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	12:55 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$160	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/27/2026 10:00:00 AM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/29/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 55m
Greyhound US	35h 5m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:55 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$162	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/27/2026 10:50:00 PM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/29/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	35h 5m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:55 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$152	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/28/2026 10:50:00 PM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/30/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 5m
Greyhound US	34h 45m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	8:55 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$152	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 3/28/2026 11:10:00 PM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/30/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 45m
FlixBus	33h 15m	12:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:55 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$153	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/28/2026 12:40:00 AM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/29/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 15m
FlixBus	33h 40m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:55 AM	El Paso, TX	Bus Station	Economy	$155	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 3/28/2026 12:15:00 AM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/29/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 40m
Tornado Bus Company	41h 45m	1:30 PM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	6:15 AM	El Paso, TX	Tornado Bus Station	Basic	$265	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) at 3/28/2026 1:30:00 PM to Tornado Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 3/30/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $265 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to El Paso, TX is $129 on 3/24/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and El Paso, TX

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and El Paso, TX are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 22 daily buses from Chicago to El Paso, TX. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Chicago and El Paso, TX.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 20 buses from Chicago to El Paso, TX, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chicago and El Paso, TX, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to El Paso, TX

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, FlixBus and Tornado Bus Company that travel 10 times every day by bus from Chicago to El Paso, TX in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to El Paso, TX starting from $129!

Cheapest Bus	$129
Fastest Bus	31h 30m
Earliest Bus	12:15 AM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	10 Ø
Distance	1,248.3 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US, FlixBus and Tornado Bus Company

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to El Paso, TX

Every day, 10 buses from 3 bus companies leave Chicago for El Paso, TX: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/22

Monday 03/23

Tuesday 03/24

$129

Wednesday 03/25

$176

Thursday 03/26

Friday 03/27

$157

Saturday 03/28

$195

Sunday 03/29

$149

Monday 03/30

Tuesday 03/31

Wednesday 04/01

Thursday 04/02

$158

Friday 04/03

Saturday 04/04

Sunday 04/05

$140

Monday 04/06

$154

Tuesday 04/07

$164

Wednesday 04/08

$133

Thursday 04/09

$140

Friday 04/10

$176

Saturday 04/11

$176

Sunday 04/12

$149

Monday 04/13

$153

Tuesday 04/14

$149

Wednesday 04/15

$149

Thursday 04/16

Friday 04/17

$141

Saturday 04/18

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to El Paso, TX

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

With a price starting from $129, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to El Paso, TX. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $152.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to El Paso, TX, with $129. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $262.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to El Paso, TX

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 El Paso, TX 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 El Paso, TX, 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 El Paso, TX are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and El Paso, TX

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

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

Bus Station

W San Antonio St

Santa Fe St. Station

S Santa Fe St 1007

Tornado Bus Station

W Paisano Dr 400

East (Alameda Ave)

Alameda Ave 8015

Butterfield Trail Blvd

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 El Paso, TX? Compare all modes of transports from Chicago to El Paso, TX.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to El Paso, TX

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

FAQs about the Chicago to El Paso, TX bus

How much does a Chicago El Paso, TX bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $129 and takes 32h 15m to reach El Paso, TX. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to El Paso, TX?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $129 and $265. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to El Paso, TX.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to El Paso, TX each day?

Every day, the Chicago to El Paso, TX bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to El Paso, TX take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to El Paso, TX is offered by Greyhound US and takes 31h 30m. 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 Chicago to El Paso, TX?

The earliest bus arriving in El Paso, TX from Chicago starts at 12:15 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 El Paso, TX?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for El Paso, TX starts at 11:45 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 El Paso, TX route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to El Paso, TX, passengers can travel with Greyhound US, FlixBus and Tornado Bus Company. 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 El Paso, TX?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and El Paso, TX 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 Tornado Bus Company.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to El Paso, TX 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 El Paso, TX 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 El Paso, TX 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 El Paso, TX on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Chicago to El Paso, TX?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to El Paso, TX

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to Chicago and to El Paso, TX

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