Bus Chicago to Hartford, CT - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT

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

today

$114

tomorrow

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

$152

Friday

$127

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	26h 35m	5:05 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:40 PM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$114	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/14/2025 5:05:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/15/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 35m
FlixBus	26h 20m	7:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	11:00 PM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$114	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/14/2025 7:40:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/15/2025 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 20m
FlixBus	26h 10m	5:45 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:55 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$115	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/14/2025 5:45:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/15/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m
Greyhound US	25h 40m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:40 PM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$131	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/14/2025 6:00:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/15/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 40m
Greyhound US	25h 0m	6:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:55 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$133	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/14/2025 6:55:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/15/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	25h 0m	6:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:55 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$152	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 6:55:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 0m
Greyhound US	32h 45m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	8:55 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$152	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 11:10:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
FlixBus	29h 25m	11:30 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:55 PM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$194	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 11:30:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $194 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 25m
Greyhound US	29h 45m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	4:45 PM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$195	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 10:00:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $195 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 45m
FlixBus	26h 50m	7:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:05 PM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$196	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 7:15:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 11:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $196 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Hartford, CT via Gary, IN, you can save more than $38? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  25h 0m
  
  0
  
  6:55 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  7:35 AM
  
  Gary, IN
  Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 6:55:00 AM to Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
- Busbud
  
  24h 10m
  
  0
  
  7:45 AM
  
  Gary, IN
  Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center
  
  8:55 AM
  
  Hartford, CT
  Union Station Bus Terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $103
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 12/18/2025 7:45:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 10m
Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $38

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	26h 20m	7:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	11:00 PM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$127	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 7:40:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 20m
FlixBus	26h 10m	5:45 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:55 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$128	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 5:45:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m
FlixBus	28h 35m	9:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:30 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$128	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 9:55:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 35m
Greyhound US	27h 15m	11:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:30 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$130	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 11:15:00 PM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 15m
Greyhound US	25h 0m	6:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:55 AM	Hartford, CT	Union Station Bus Terminal	Economy	$132	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 6:55:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Hartford, CT via Gary, IN, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  25h 0m
  
  0
  
  6:55 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  7:35 AM
  
  Gary, IN
  Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 6:55:00 AM to Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
- Busbud
  
  24h 10m
  
  0
  
  7:45 AM
  
  Gary, IN
  Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center
  
  8:55 AM
  
  Hartford, CT
  Union Station Bus Terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $103
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Adam Benjamin JR Metro Center, Gary, IN (USA) at 12/18/2025 7:45:00 AM to Union Station Bus Terminal, Hartford, CT (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 10m
Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $13

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT is $102 on 1/9/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Hartford, CT

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily buses from Chicago to Hartford, CT. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Chicago and Hartford, CT.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 17 buses from Chicago to Hartford, CT, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Hartford, CT, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 13 times every day by bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Hartford, CT starting from $102!

Cheapest Bus	$102
Fastest Bus	26h 0m
Earliest Bus	5:45 AM
Latest Bus	11:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	13 Ø
Distance	770.1 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Hartford, CT

Every day, 13 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Hartford, CT: 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

$114

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$152

Friday 12/19

$162

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$183

Monday 12/22

$134

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

$138

Monday 12/29

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

$103

Friday 01/09

$102

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Hartford, CT

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

With a price starting from $102, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $114.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Hartford, CT, with $102. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $129.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Hartford, CT

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 Hartford, CT 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 Hartford, CT, 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 Hartford, CT are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Hartford, CT

These are the most booked bus companies between Chicago to Hartford, CT from our users.

FlixBus from Chicago to Hartford, CT

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Chicago to Hartford, CT:

Cheapest Price	$114
Fastest Bus	27h 10m
Earliest Bus	5:45 AM
Last Bus	9:55 PM
Daily Connections	7 Ø
Found on	12/10/2025

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Hartford, CT

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

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

Union Station Bus Terminal

Union Pl 1

Columbus Blvd between Morgan and Talcott St Bus Station

Convention Ctr & Columbus Blvd Bus Sttaion

Market St & Talcott St Bus Station

Columbus Blvd

Columbus Blvd 557

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 Hartford, CT? Compare all modes of transports from Chicago to Hartford, CT.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT

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

FAQs about the Chicago to Hartford, CT bus

How much does a Chicago Hartford, CT bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $102 and takes 27h 35m to reach Hartford, CT. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Hartford, CT?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $102 and $315. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Hartford, CT.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Hartford, CT each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Hartford, CT bus route is served by approximately 13 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Hartford, CT take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT is offered by Greyhound US and takes 26h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $133. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT?

The earliest bus arriving in Hartford, CT from Chicago starts at 5:45 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 Chicago to Hartford, CT?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Hartford, CT starts at 11:15 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 Hartford, CT route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Hartford, CT, 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 Chicago and Hartford, CT?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Hartford, CT 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 Chicago to Hartford, CT 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 Hartford, CT 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 Hartford, CT 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 Hartford, CT on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Chicago to Hartford, CT?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Hartford, CT

Economy

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

More bus routes to Chicago and to Hartford, CT

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