Bus Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

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$191

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$197

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Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	33h 35m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:25 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$191	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 10:50:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $191 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 35m
Greyhound US	32h 40m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:30 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Sheridan St	Economy	$191	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 10:50:00 PM to Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $191 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 40m
Greyhound US	33h 15m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	9:25 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$191	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 11:10:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $191 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 15m
FlixBus	30h 45m	1:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:45 PM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$191	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 1:00:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 8:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $191 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 45m
FlixBus	31h 40m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	2:40 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$191	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 6:00:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $191 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL via Orlando, FL, you can save more than $34? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  31h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  8:25 PM
  
  Orlando, FL
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $128
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/15/2025 6:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Orlando, FL (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 8:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 25m
- FlixBus
  
  4h 5m
  
  0
  
  10:35 PM
  
  Orlando, FL
  Bus Station
  
  2:40 AM
  
  Fort Lauderdale, FL
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $29
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Orlando, FL (USA) at 12/16/2025 10:35:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save $34

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	33h 15m	1:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:15 PM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Sheridan St	Economy	$197	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 1:00:00 PM to Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 11:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 15m
FlixBus	31h 40m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	2:40 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$198	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 6:00:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $198 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 40m
FlixBus	34h 20m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:20 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Sheridan St	Economy	$199	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 6:00:00 PM to Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $199 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 20m
Greyhound US	33h 35m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:25 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$202	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 10:50:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $202 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 35m
Greyhound US	32h 40m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:30 AM	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Sheridan St	Economy	$202	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 10:50:00 PM to Sheridan St, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $202 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL via Orlando, FL, you can save more than $40? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  31h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  8:25 PM
  
  Orlando, FL
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $128
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/15/2025 6:00:00 PM to Bus Station, Orlando, FL (USA) arriving at 12/16/2025 8:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 25m
- FlixBus
  
  4h 5m
  
  0
  
  10:35 PM
  
  Orlando, FL
  Bus Station
  
  2:40 AM
  
  Fort Lauderdale, FL
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $29
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Orlando, FL (USA) at 12/16/2025 10:35:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 2:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $40

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL is $191 on 12/18/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale, FL

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale, FL are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale, FL.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 12 buses from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 12 times every day by bus from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL starting from $191!

Cheapest Bus	$191
Fastest Bus	31h 45m
Earliest Bus	6:10 AM
Latest Bus	11:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	12 Ø
Distance	1,169.4 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL

Every day, 12 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Fort Lauderdale, FL: 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.

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Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$191

Friday 12/19

$197

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$213

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

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Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

With a price starting from $191, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $197.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL, with $191. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $194.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL

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 Fort Lauderdale, FL 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL, 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

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

Greyhound Bus Station

NE 3rd St 515

Port Everglades

Eller Dr 1850

Sheridan St

Sheridan Street

Fort Lauderdale Bus Stop

Brightline Fort Lauderdale Bus Station

Northwest 2nd Avenue 117

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

FAQs about the Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL bus

How much does a Chicago Fort Lauderdale, FL bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $191 and takes 31h 45m to reach Fort Lauderdale, FL. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $191 and $278. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Fort Lauderdale, FL.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL is offered by FlixBus and takes 31h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $191. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The earliest bus arriving in Fort Lauderdale, FL from Chicago starts at 6:10 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Fort Lauderdale, FL starts at 11:10 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale, FL 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 and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Fort Lauderdale, FL

Economy

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

More bus routes to Chicago and to Fort Lauderdale, FL

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