Bus Columbus, GA to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Columbus, GA to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Columbus, GA to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$107

tomorrow

Saturday

Sunday

$135

Monday

Tuesday

$149

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	31h 15m	9:55 PM	Columbus, GA	Central Bus Station	4:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 1/29/2026 9:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 1/31/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 15m
Greyhound US	20h 50m	6:20 PM	Columbus, GA	Central Bus Station	2:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$109	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 1/29/2026 6:20:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 1/30/2026 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m
Greyhound US	21h 15m	6:20 PM	Columbus, GA	Central Bus Station	2:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$109	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 1/29/2026 6:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 1/30/2026 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Greyhound US	20h 20m	6:20 PM	Columbus, GA	Central Bus Station	1:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 1/29/2026 6:20:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 1/30/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m
Greyhound US	32h 25m	9:55 PM	Columbus, GA	Central Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$114	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 1/29/2026 9:55:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 1/31/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	19h 35m	5:35 AM	Columbus, GA	Central Bus Station	12:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 2/1/2026 5:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/2/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 35m
Greyhound US	20h 15m	1:10 PM	Columbus, GA	Central Bus Station	8:25 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 2/1/2026 1:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/2/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 15m
Greyhound US	21h 15m	6:20 PM	Columbus, GA	Central Bus Station	2:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 2/1/2026 6:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/2/2026 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Greyhound US	19h 50m	1:10 PM	Columbus, GA	Central Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 2/1/2026 1:10:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/2/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 50m
Greyhound US	20h 50m	6:20 PM	Columbus, GA	Central Bus Station	2:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 2/1/2026 6:20:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/2/2026 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Columbus, GA to Chicago via Atlanta, GA, you can save more than $36? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  19h 35m
  
  0
  
  5:35 AM
  
  Columbus, GA
  Central Bus Station
  
  7:25 AM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 1/31/2026 5:35:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 1/31/2026 7:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- Busbud
  
  14h 25m
  
  0
  
  10:45 AM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  12:10 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $74
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) at 1/31/2026 10:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/1/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $36

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	20h 20m	6:20 PM	Columbus, GA	Central Bus Station	1:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$149	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 2/3/2026 6:20:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/4/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m
Greyhound US	19h 15m	5:35 AM	Columbus, GA	Central Bus Station	11:50 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$164	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 2/3/2026 5:35:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/3/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m
Greyhound US	21h 40m	1:10 PM	Columbus, GA	Central Bus Station	9:50 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$164	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 2/3/2026 1:10:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/4/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Columbus, GA to Chicago via Atlanta, GA, you can save more than $50? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  19h 35m
  
  0
  
  5:35 AM
  
  Columbus, GA
  Central Bus Station
  
  7:25 AM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Columbus, GA (USA) at 1/31/2026 5:35:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 1/31/2026 7:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- Busbud
  
  14h 25m
  
  0
  
  10:45 AM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  12:10 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $74
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) at 1/31/2026 10:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/1/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 25m
Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $50

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Columbus, GA to Chicago is $107 on 1/29/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Columbus, GA and Chicago

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

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Columbus, GA to Chicago. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Columbus, GA and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 9 buses from Columbus, GA to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Columbus, GA and Chicago, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Columbus, GA to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 5 times every day by bus from Columbus, GA to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Columbus, GA to Chicago starting from $107!

Cheapest Bus	$107
Fastest Bus	18h 15m
Earliest Bus	1:10 PM
Latest Bus	6:20 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	666.9 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Columbus, GA to Chicago

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave Columbus, GA for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/29/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

Wednesday 01/28

Thursday 01/29

$112

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

Sunday 02/01

$135

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

$149

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

$120

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

$167

Sunday 02/08

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

Sunday 02/15

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Columbus, GA to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $107, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Columbus, GA to Chicago. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $149.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Columbus, GA to Chicago, with $107. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $121.

How to save money travelling from Columbus, GA to Chicago

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 Columbus, GA to Chicago 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 Columbus, GA to Chicago, 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 Columbus, GA to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Columbus, GA and Chicago

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

Central Bus Station

Bus Stop

Veterans Pkwy 818

I-185/Exit-8

Airport Thruway 2525

Fort Benning

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Columbus, GA to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Columbus, GA to Chicago bus

How much does a Columbus, GA Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $107 and takes 30h 15m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Columbus, GA to Chicago?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $107 and $164. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

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

Every day, the Columbus, GA to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Columbus, GA to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Columbus, GA to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 18h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $164. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Columbus, GA to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Columbus, GA starts at 1:10 PM. 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 Columbus, GA to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Columbus, GA for Chicago starts at 6:20 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 Columbus, GA Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Columbus, GA to Chicago, passengers can travel with 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 Columbus, GA and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Columbus, GA and Chicago 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.

What can I take with me on the Columbus, GA to Chicago 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 Columbus, GA Chicago 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 Columbus, GA Chicago 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 Columbus, GA to Chicago on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Columbus, GA to Chicago?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Columbus, GA to Chicago

Economy

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

More bus routes to Columbus, GA and to Chicago

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