Bus Chicago to Los Angeles - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Los Angeles

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

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Thursday

$144

Friday

$153

Saturday

$163

Sunday

$158

Monday

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	52h 10m	1:20 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$144	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/25/2026 1:20:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/27/2026 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 10m
Greyhound US	52h 0m	1:20 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:20 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$144	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/25/2026 1:20:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/27/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m
FlixBus	47h 50m	12:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$145	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/25/2026 12:40:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/26/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $145 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 50m
FlixBus	47h 10m	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:15 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$145	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/25/2026 11:05:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/27/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $145 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 10m
FlixBus	49h 35m	5:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:50 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$154	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/25/2026 5:15:00 PM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/27/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	58h 25m	11:50 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:15 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$153	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/26/2026 11:50:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/29/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 25m
Greyhound US	52h 0m	1:20 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:20 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$153	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/26/2026 1:20:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/28/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m
Greyhound US	52h 10m	1:20 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$153	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/26/2026 1:20:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/28/2026 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 10m
FlixBus	47h 50m	12:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$154	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/26/2026 12:40:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/27/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 50m
FlixBus	47h 10m	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:15 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$166	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/26/2026 11:05:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/28/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	47h 50m	12:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$163	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/27/2026 12:40:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/28/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 50m
FlixBus	47h 10m	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:15 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$163	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/27/2026 11:05:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/29/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 10m
FlixBus	58h 25m	11:50 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:15 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$164	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/27/2026 11:50:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/30/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 25m
Greyhound US	48h 45m	11:45 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$164	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/27/2026 11:45:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/29/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
Greyhound US	52h 0m	1:20 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:20 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$165	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/27/2026 1:20:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/29/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	47h 50m	12:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$158	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/28/2026 12:40:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/29/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 50m
Greyhound US	48h 45m	11:45 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/28/2026 11:45:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/30/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
FlixBus	47h 10m	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:15 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$166	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/28/2026 11:05:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/30/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 10m
FlixBus	48h 15m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$167	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/28/2026 12:15:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/29/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $167 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 15m
Greyhound US	49h 40m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$171	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 6/28/2026 10:50:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 6/30/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Los Angeles is $111 on 7/6/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Los Angeles

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 53 daily buses from Chicago to Los Angeles. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 22 daily coaches between Chicago and Los Angeles.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 42 buses from Chicago to Los Angeles, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Los Angeles, with 19 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Los Angeles

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 30 times every day by bus from Chicago to Los Angeles in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Los Angeles starting from $111!

Cheapest Bus	$111
Fastest Bus	43h 50m
Earliest Bus	12:15 AM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	30 Ø
Distance	1,741.7 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Los Angeles

Every day, 30 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Los Angeles: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 06/21

Monday 06/22

Tuesday 06/23

Wednesday 06/24

Thursday 06/25

$144

Friday 06/26

$181

Saturday 06/27

$163

Sunday 06/28

$158

Monday 06/29

Tuesday 06/30

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 07/02

Friday 07/03

Saturday 07/04

Sunday 07/05

Monday 07/06

$111

Tuesday 07/07

Wednesday 07/08

Thursday 07/09

$158

Friday 07/10

$144

Saturday 07/11

$152

Sunday 07/12

$148

Monday 07/13

$142

Tuesday 07/14

$144

Wednesday 07/15

$148

Thursday 07/16

$153

Friday 07/17

$148

Saturday 07/18

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Los Angeles

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

With a price starting from $131, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Los Angeles. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $145.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles, with $111. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $153.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Los Angeles

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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Los Angeles

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

FlixBus from Chicago to Los Angeles

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

Cheapest Price	$145
Fastest Bus	45h 10m
Earliest Bus	12:15 AM
Last Bus	5:15 PM
Daily Connections	11 Ø
Found on	5/29/2026

Greyhound US from Chicago to Los Angeles

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

Cheapest Price	$144
Fastest Bus	43h 50m
Earliest Bus	10:15 AM
Last Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Connections	19 Ø
Found on	5/29/2026

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Los Angeles

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

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

Downtown Bus Station

N Main St 512

Las Casas

Main Street 94

Tufesa

Maple Ave 611

Union Station

Ramirez Street 401-479

Amtrak

Alameda Street 738-788

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Los Angeles

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

FAQs about the Chicago to Los Angeles bus

How much does a Chicago Los Angeles bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $111 and takes 50h 10m to reach Los Angeles. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $111 and $274. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Los Angeles.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Los Angeles each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Los Angeles bus route is served by approximately 30 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Los Angeles take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Los Angeles is offered by Greyhound US and takes 43h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $176. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Los Angeles?

The earliest bus arriving in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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 30 daily trips between Chicago and Los Angeles. 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 Chicago to Los Angeles

Economy

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

More bus routes to Chicago and to Los Angeles

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