Bus McKinney, TX to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from McKinney, TX to Chicago

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

today

$107

tomorrow

$103

Monday

$107

Tuesday

$107

Wednesday

$111

Thursday

$103

Friday

$107

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	28h 10m	4:00 PM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/20/2026 4:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/21/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 10m
Greyhound US	21h 15m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$108	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/20/2026 8:30:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/21/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Greyhound US	40h 0m	4:00 PM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$114	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/20/2026 4:00:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/22/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 0m
Greyhound US	29h 15m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	1:45 PM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$138	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/20/2026 8:30:00 AM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/21/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	20h 50m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$103	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/21/2026 8:30:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/22/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m
Greyhound US	21h 15m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$103	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/21/2026 8:30:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/22/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Greyhound US	28h 10m	4:00 PM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$103	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/21/2026 4:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/22/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 10m
Greyhound US	29h 15m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	1:45 PM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$105	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/21/2026 8:30:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/22/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 15m
Greyhound US	40h 0m	4:00 PM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/21/2026 4:00:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/23/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	20h 50m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/22/2026 8:30:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/23/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m
	Greyhound US	31h 35m	4:00 PM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$133	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/22/2026 4:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/23/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 15m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/23/2026 8:30:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/24/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Greyhound US	28h 10m	4:00 PM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/23/2026 4:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/24/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 10m
Greyhound US	40h 0m	4:00 PM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$111	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/23/2026 4:00:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/25/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $111 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 0m
Greyhound US	29h 15m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	1:45 PM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$113	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/23/2026 8:30:00 AM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/24/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 15m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$111	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/24/2026 8:30:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/25/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $111 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Greyhound US	28h 10m	4:00 PM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/24/2026 4:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/25/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 10m
Greyhound US	29h 15m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	1:45 PM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$124	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/24/2026 8:30:00 AM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/25/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 15m
Greyhound US	40h 0m	4:00 PM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$132	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/24/2026 4:00:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/26/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	20h 50m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$103	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/25/2026 8:30:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/26/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m
Greyhound US	40h 0m	4:00 PM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/25/2026 4:00:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/27/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 0m
Greyhound US	21h 15m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/25/2026 8:30:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/26/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 15m
Greyhound US	28h 10m	4:00 PM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$120	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/25/2026 4:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/26/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 10m
Greyhound US	29h 15m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	1:45 PM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$130	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/25/2026 8:30:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/26/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	20h 50m	8:30 AM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/26/2026 8:30:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/27/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 50m
	Greyhound US	31h 35m	4:00 PM	McKinney, TX	Bus Stop	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$133	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, McKinney, TX (USA) at 6/26/2026 4:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/27/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from McKinney, TX to Chicago is $96 on 6/19/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between McKinney, TX and Chicago

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

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from McKinney, TX to Chicago. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between McKinney, TX and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 18 buses from McKinney, TX to Chicago, while Morning sees the fewest connections between McKinney, TX and Chicago, with 18 offers.

Facts about the bus from McKinney, TX to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 5 times every day by bus from McKinney, TX to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from McKinney, TX to Chicago starting from $96!

Cheapest Bus	$96
Fastest Bus	20h 50m
Earliest Bus	8:30 AM
Latest Bus	4:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	775.7 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from McKinney, TX to Chicago

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave McKinney, TX for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/20/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 06/14

Monday 06/15

Tuesday 06/16

Wednesday 06/17

Thursday 06/18

Friday 06/19

Saturday 06/20

$107

Sunday 06/21

$103

Monday 06/22

$107

Tuesday 06/23

$107

Wednesday 06/24

$111

Thursday 06/25

$119

Friday 06/26

$107

Saturday 06/27

$120

Sunday 06/28

$116

Monday 06/29

Tuesday 06/30

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 07/02

Friday 07/03

Saturday 07/04

Sunday 07/05

Monday 07/06

Tuesday 07/07

Wednesday 07/08

Thursday 07/09

$113

Friday 07/10

$103

Saturday 07/11

The cheapest time to travel from McKinney, TX to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $103, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from McKinney, TX to Chicago. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $107.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from McKinney, TX to Chicago, with $103. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $103.

How to save money travelling from McKinney, TX 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 McKinney, TX 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 McKinney, TX 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 McKinney, TX to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in McKinney, TX and Chicago

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

Bus Stop

N Central Expressway 1400

Alma Rd

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 McKinney, TX to Chicago

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

FAQs about the McKinney, TX to Chicago bus

How much does a McKinney, TX Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $96 and takes 20h 50m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from McKinney, TX to Chicago?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $96 and $140. 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 McKinney, TX to Chicago each day?

Every day, the McKinney, TX 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 McKinney, TX to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from McKinney, TX to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 20h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $107. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from McKinney, TX to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from McKinney, TX starts at 8:30 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 McKinney, TX to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from McKinney, TX for Chicago starts at 4:00 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 McKinney, TX Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from McKinney, TX 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 McKinney, TX and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between McKinney, TX 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 McKinney, TX 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 McKinney, TX 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 McKinney, TX 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 McKinney, TX to Chicago on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from McKinney, TX to Chicago?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route McKinney, TX to Chicago

Economy

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

More bus routes to McKinney, TX and to Chicago

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