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Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Pittsburgh from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $67
tomorrow
from $72
Sunday
from $66
Monday
from $66
Tuesday
from $48
Wednesday
from $61
Thursday
from $56

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    15h 55m
    0
    8:25 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:20 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $67
  • Greyhound US
    13h 40m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    3:50 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $67
  • FlixBus
    13h 20m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    7:05 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $68
  • FlixBus
    12h 15m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $74
  • Greyhound US
    12h 20m
    0
    6:55 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    7:15 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $82

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    13h 50m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:05 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $72
  • FlixBus
    12h 15m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $74
  • FlixBus
    15h 55m
    0
    8:25 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:20 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $76
  • Greyhound US
    13h 40m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    3:50 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $76
  • Greyhound US
    13h 50m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:05 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $76

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    12h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:20 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $66
  • Greyhound US
    13h 5m
    0
    2:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    3:50 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $66
  • Greyhound US
    14h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    12:20 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $66
  • Greyhound US
    12h 20m
    0
    6:55 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    7:15 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $72
  • FlixBus
    12h 20m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    7:35 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $79

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    13h 50m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:05 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $66
  • FlixBus
    15h 55m
    0
    8:25 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:20 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $70
  • FlixBus
    13h 20m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    7:05 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $71
  • FlixBus
    15h 0m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    1:05 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $71
  • Greyhound US
    12h 20m
    0
    6:55 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    7:15 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $72

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    15h 55m
    0
    8:25 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:20 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48
  • Greyhound US
    13h 40m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    3:50 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $48
  • FlixBus
    13h 20m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    7:05 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $50
  • FlixBus
    15h 0m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    1:05 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $50
  • Greyhound US
    13h 5m
    0
    2:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    3:50 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $63

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    12h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:20 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $61
  • Greyhound US
    14h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    12:20 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $61
  • Greyhound US
    12h 20m
    0
    6:55 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    7:15 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $62
  • Greyhound US
    13h 50m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:05 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $62
  • FlixBus
    12h 15m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $68

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    13h 5m
    0
    2:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    3:50 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $56
  • Greyhound US
    14h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    12:20 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $56
  • FlixBus
    12h 50m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:20 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $57
  • Greyhound US
    12h 20m
    0
    6:55 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    7:15 PM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $62
  • FlixBus
    12h 15m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Pittsburgh
    Grant Street Transportation Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $64

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Pittsburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Pittsburgh are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily buses from Chicago to Pittsburgh. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Chicago and Pittsburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 40 buses from Chicago to Pittsburgh, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Pittsburgh, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 14 times every day by bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Pittsburgh starting from $48!

Cheapest Bus $48
Fastest Bus 11h 50m
Earliest Bus 5:45 AM
Latest Bus 11:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 14 Ø
Distance 409.7 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Pittsburgh

Every day, 14 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Pittsburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/23/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/18
Monday 05/19
Tuesday 05/20
Wednesday 05/21
Thursday 05/22
Friday 05/23
$67
Saturday 05/24
$72
Sunday 05/25
$66
Monday 05/26
$66
Tuesday 05/27
$68
Wednesday 05/28
$61
Thursday 05/29
$56
Friday 05/30
$68
Saturday 05/31
$62
Sunday 06/01
Monday 06/02
Tuesday 06/03
$42
Wednesday 06/04
$50
Thursday 06/05
$53
Friday 06/06
$55
Saturday 06/07
$58
Sunday 06/08
$55
Monday 06/09
$55
Tuesday 06/10
Wednesday 06/11
Thursday 06/12
$49
Friday 06/13
Saturday 06/14

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Pittsburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Pittsburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $48, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $72.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Pittsburgh, with $48. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $50.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Pittsburgh

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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Pittsburgh

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

FlixBus from Chicago to Pittsburgh

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price $48
Fastest Bus 11h 50m
Earliest Bus 5:45 AM
Last Bus 10:05 PM
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 5/21/2025

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Pittsburgh

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh

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

FAQs about the Chicago to Pittsburgh bus

How much does a Chicago Pittsburgh bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $48 and takes 15h 55m to reach Pittsburgh. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $48 and $125. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Pittsburgh.

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

Every day, the Chicago to Pittsburgh bus route is served by approximately 14 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Pittsburgh take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh is offered by FlixBus and takes 11h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $86. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh?

The earliest bus arriving in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh?

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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