Bus Los Angeles to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Los Angeles to Chicago

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

today

$173

tomorrow

$169

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

$147

Wednesday

$146

Thursday

$153

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	51h 50m	11:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$173	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/17/2026 11:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/20/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 50m
Greyhound US	46h 35m	6:00 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	6:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$174	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/17/2026 6:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/19/2026 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 35m
FlixBus	55h 0m	9:35 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	6:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$267	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/17/2026 9:35:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/19/2026 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $267 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	55h 0m	9:35 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	6:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$169	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/18/2026 9:35:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/20/2026 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $169 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 0m
Greyhound US	46h 35m	6:00 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	6:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$171	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/18/2026 6:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/20/2026 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 35m
Greyhound US	51h 50m	11:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$171	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/18/2026 11:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/21/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 50m
FlixBus	62h 0m	1:20 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$172	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/18/2026 1:20:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/21/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	47h 20m	3:05 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$147	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/21/2026 3:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/23/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $147 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 20m
Greyhound US	57h 15m	4:55 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	4:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$150	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/21/2026 4:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/24/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 15m
Greyhound US	61h 5m	4:55 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$151	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/21/2026 4:55:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/24/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 5m
FlixBus	68h 25m	9:35 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$182	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/21/2026 9:35:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/24/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $182 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	53h 55m	8:30 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$146	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/22/2026 8:30:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/24/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 55m
Greyhound US	54h 55m	7:10 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$149	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/22/2026 7:10:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/24/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 55m
Greyhound US	57h 15m	4:55 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	4:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/22/2026 4:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/25/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 15m
FlixBus	68h 25m	9:35 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$177	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/22/2026 9:35:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/25/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 25m
FlixBus	52h 30m	9:35 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$178	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/22/2026 9:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/24/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $178 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	52h 40m	9:30 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	4:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$153	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/23/2026 9:30:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/26/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 40m
Greyhound US	56h 30m	9:30 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$154	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/23/2026 9:30:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/26/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 30m
Greyhound US	54h 55m	7:10 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$159	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/23/2026 7:10:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/25/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 55m
FlixBus	55h 0m	9:35 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	6:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$176	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/23/2026 9:35:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/25/2026 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $176 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 0m
FlixBus	62h 0m	1:20 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$181	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 4/23/2026 1:20:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 4/26/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $181 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Los Angeles to Chicago is $136 on 4/13/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Los Angeles and Chicago

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

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 29 daily buses from Los Angeles to Chicago. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Los Angeles and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 33 buses from Los Angeles to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Los Angeles and Chicago, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Los Angeles to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 15 times every day by bus from Los Angeles to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Los Angeles to Chicago starting from $136!

Cheapest Bus	$136
Fastest Bus	46h 25m
Earliest Bus	9:35 AM
Latest Bus	11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	15 Ø
Distance	1,741.7 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Los Angeles to Chicago

Every day, 15 buses from 2 bus companies leave Los Angeles for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/17/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 04/12

Monday 04/13

Tuesday 04/14

Wednesday 04/15

Thursday 04/16

Friday 04/17

$173

Saturday 04/18

$169

Sunday 04/19

Monday 04/20

Tuesday 04/21

$183

Wednesday 04/22

$146

Thursday 04/23

$213

Friday 04/24

$172

Saturday 04/25

$229

Sunday 04/26

$189

Monday 04/27

$192

Tuesday 04/28

$163

Wednesday 04/29

$147

Thursday 04/30

$213

Friday 05/01

$168

Saturday 05/02

$145

Sunday 05/03

$169

Monday 05/04

$140

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

Friday 05/08

$154

Saturday 05/09

The cheapest time to travel from Los Angeles to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $133, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Los Angeles to Chicago. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $154.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Los Angeles to Chicago, with $133. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $153.

How to save money travelling from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Los Angeles to Chicago

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

FlixBus from Los Angeles to Chicago

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

Cheapest Price	$169
Fastest Bus	54h 30m
Earliest Bus	9:35 AM
Last Bus	1:20 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	3/24/2026

Greyhound US from Los Angeles to Chicago

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

Cheapest Price	$146
Fastest Bus	46h 25m
Earliest Bus	6:00 PM
Last Bus	11:30 PM
Daily Connections	11 Ø
Found on	3/24/2026

All bus stations and stops in Los Angeles and Chicago

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

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

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 Los Angeles to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Los Angeles to Chicago bus

How much does a Los Angeles Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $136 and takes 55h 55m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $136 and $269. 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 Los Angeles to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Los Angeles to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Los Angeles to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 46h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $181. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Los Angeles starts at 9:35 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 Los Angeles to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Los Angeles for Chicago starts at 11:30 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 Los Angeles Chicago route?

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

You can check all the direct connections between Los Angeles 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 and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Chicago on your planned travel date.

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

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 15 daily trips between Los Angeles and Chicago. 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.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Los Angeles to Chicago?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Los Angeles and to Chicago

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