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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to New York from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $122
tomorrow
from $118
Thursday
from $105
Friday
from $125
Saturday
from $111
Sunday
from $100
Monday
from $86

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    26h 35m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:40 AM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $122
  • FlixBus
    31h 55m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    6:00 AM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $123
  • FlixBus
    26h 5m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:10 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $123
  • Greyhound US
    25h 25m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:40 AM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $135
  • Greyhound US
    30h 45m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $136
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to New York via Newark, you can save more than $62? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      21h 45m
      0
      7:15 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:50 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $55
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      0h 40m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      5:00 PM
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 3h 40m shorter, and you will save $62

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    26h 5m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:10 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $118
  • FlixBus
    26h 35m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:40 AM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $118
  • Greyhound US
    24h 55m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:10 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $129
  • Greyhound US
    25h 25m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:40 AM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $130
  • Greyhound US
    24h 55m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:10 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $130
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to New York via Newark, you can save more than $58? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      21h 45m
      0
      7:15 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:50 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $55
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      0h 40m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      5:00 PM
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 3h 10m shorter, and you will save $58

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    26h 35m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:40 AM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $105
  • FlixBus
    26h 5m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:10 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106
  • FlixBus
    27h 30m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    1:35 AM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $108
  • Greyhound US
    24h 55m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:10 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $110
  • Greyhound US
    25h 25m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:40 AM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $113
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to New York via Newark, you can save more than $45? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      21h 45m
      0
      7:15 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:50 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $55
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      0h 40m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      5:00 PM
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 3h 10m shorter, and you will save $45

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    26h 5m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:10 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $125
  • FlixBus
    27h 30m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    1:35 AM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $127
  • FlixBus
    22h 20m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    4:05 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $127
  • Greyhound US
    24h 55m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:10 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $134
  • Greyhound US
    24h 55m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:10 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $135
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to New York via Newark, you can save more than $65? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      21h 45m
      0
      7:15 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:50 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $55
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      0h 40m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      5:00 PM
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save $65

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    26h 20m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    8:05 AM
    New York
    Chinatown
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $111
  • FlixBus
    25h 40m
    0
    5:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    6:45 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $111
  • FlixBus
    26h 35m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:40 AM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $111
  • Greyhound US
    26h 10m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    4:20 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $111
  • Greyhound US
    26h 50m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    5:00 PM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $111
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to New York via Newark, you can save more than $51? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      21h 45m
      0
      7:15 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:50 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $55
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      0h 40m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      5:00 PM
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 3h 55m shorter, and you will save $51

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    29h 45m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    11:30 AM
    New York
    Chrystie St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $100
  • FlixBus
    26h 20m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    8:05 AM
    New York
    Chinatown
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $101
  • FlixBus
    22h 20m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    4:05 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $102
  • Greyhound US
    26h 10m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    4:20 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $115
  • Greyhound US
    26h 50m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    5:00 PM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $115
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to New York via Newark, you can save more than $40? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      21h 45m
      0
      7:15 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:50 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $55
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      0h 40m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      5:00 PM
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save $40

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    37h 15m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    7:00 PM
    New York
    Chrystie St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $86
  • FlixBus
    29h 45m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    11:30 AM
    New York
    Chrystie St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $86
  • FlixBus
    26h 20m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    8:05 AM
    New York
    Chinatown
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $87
  • Greyhound US
    26h 10m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    4:20 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $101
  • Greyhound US
    25h 25m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:40 AM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $101
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to New York via Newark, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      21h 45m
      0
      7:15 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:50 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $55
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      0h 40m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      5:00 PM
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 3h 40m shorter, and you will save $26

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and New York

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and New York are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 63 daily buses from Chicago to New York. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 55 daily coaches between Chicago and New York.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 237 buses from Chicago to New York, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and New York, with 34 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to New York

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 60 times every day by bus from Chicago to New York in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to New York starting from $86!

Cheapest Bus $86
Fastest Bus 20h 40m
Earliest Bus 5:45 AM
Latest Bus 11:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 60 Ø
Distance 711.5 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to New York

Every day, 60 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for New York: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/13/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/11
Monday 05/12
Tuesday 05/13
$152
Wednesday 05/14
$118
Thursday 05/15
$129
Friday 05/16
$125
Saturday 05/17
$111
Sunday 05/18
$100
Monday 05/19
$86
Tuesday 05/20
$101
Wednesday 05/21
$97
Thursday 05/22
$105
Friday 05/23
$98
Saturday 05/24
$112
Sunday 05/25
$111
Monday 05/26
$110
Tuesday 05/27
$99
Wednesday 05/28
$89
Thursday 05/29
$105
Friday 05/30
$110
Saturday 05/31
$101
Sunday 06/01
$100
Monday 06/02
$86
Tuesday 06/03
$72
Wednesday 06/04
$85
Thursday 06/05
$97
Friday 06/06
$101
Saturday 06/07

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to New York

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to New York, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $86, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to New York. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $125.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to New York, with $86. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $99.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to New York

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 New York 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 New York, 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 New York are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to New York

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

FlixBus from Chicago to New York

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price $86
Fastest Bus 20h 40m
Earliest Bus 5:45 AM
Last Bus 10:05 PM
Daily Connections 24 Ø
Found on 5/13/2025

Greyhound US from Chicago to New York

Greyhound US

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

Cheapest Price $101
Fastest Bus 21h 10m
Earliest Bus 6:55 AM
Last Bus 11:15 PM
Daily Connections 36 Ø
Found on 5/13/2025

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and New York

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to New York

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

FAQs about the Chicago to New York bus

How much does a Chicago New York bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $86 and takes 37h 15m to reach New York. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $86 and $248. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to New York.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to New York each day?

Every day, the Chicago to New York bus route is served by approximately 60 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to New York take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to New York is offered by FlixBus and takes 20h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $139. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to New York?

The earliest bus arriving in New York 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 New York?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for New York 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 New York route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to New York, 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 New York?

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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