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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from New York to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US, FlixBus or New York Trailways for the next days.
today
from $159
tomorrow
from $214
Monday
from $211
Tuesday
from $203
Wednesday
from $165
Thursday
from $194
Friday
from $195

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $159
  • FlixBus
    27h 20m
    0
    5:45 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $167
  • Greyhound US
    23h 45m
    0
    3:10 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    1:55 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $215
  • Greyhound US
    22h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $224
  • New York Trailways
    33h 35m
    0
    5:15 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    1:50 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    New York Trailways
    Economy
    $319
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      26h 50m
      0
      2:45 AM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      10:55 PM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $89
    • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      7h 10m
      0
      11:25 PM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      5:35 AM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $44
    Travel time is 5h 35m longer, but you will save $26

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    25h 25m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    10:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $214
  • FlixBus
    25h 25m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    10:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $216
  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $216
  • Greyhound US
    22h 5m
    0
    1:35 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    10:40 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $255
  • Greyhound US
    22h 5m
    0
    1:35 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    10:40 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $256
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than $81? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      26h 50m
      0
      2:45 AM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      10:55 PM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $89
    • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      7h 10m
      0
      11:25 PM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      5:35 AM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $44
    Travel time is 5h 45m longer, but you will save $81

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $211
  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $213
  • FlixBus
    25h 25m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    10:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $222
  • Greyhound US
    22h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $224
  • Greyhound US
    25h 5m
    0
    8:00 PM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $229
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than $78? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      26h 50m
      0
      2:45 AM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      10:55 PM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $89
    • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      7h 10m
      0
      11:25 PM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      5:35 AM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $44
    Travel time is 5h 35m longer, but you will save $78

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    25h 5m
    0
    8:00 PM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $203
  • Greyhound US
    35h 10m
    0
    9:55 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $206
  • Greyhound US
    27h 25m
    0
    8:00 PM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    10:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $206
  • FlixBus
    27h 20m
    0
    5:45 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $208
  • FlixBus
    34h 5m
    0
    11:00 AM
    New York
    Chrystie St
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $209
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than $71? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      35h 35m
      0
      2:45 AM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      10:55 PM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $89
    • Waiting Time 9h 40m
    • Busbud
      6h 45m
      0
      8:35 AM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      2:20 PM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $43
    Travel time is 11h 30m longer, but you will save $71

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    22h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $165
  • Greyhound US
    22h 5m
    0
    1:35 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    10:40 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $166
  • FlixBus
    34h 5m
    0
    11:00 AM
    New York
    Chrystie St
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $167
  • Greyhound US
    22h 40m
    0
    1:35 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    11:15 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $168
  • FlixBus
    36h 25m
    0
    11:00 AM
    New York
    Chrystie St
    10:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $168
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than $32? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      26h 50m
      0
      2:45 AM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      10:55 PM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $89
    • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      7h 10m
      0
      11:25 PM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      5:35 AM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $44
    Travel time is 5h 45m longer, but you will save $32

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    21h 55m
    0
    2:45 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $194
  • Greyhound US
    22h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $198
  • FlixBus
    34h 5m
    0
    11:00 AM
    New York
    Chrystie St
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $198
  • Greyhound US
    22h 15m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $201
  • FlixBus
    36h 25m
    0
    11:00 AM
    New York
    Chrystie St
    10:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $201
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than $61? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      26h 50m
      0
      2:45 AM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      10:55 PM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $89
    • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      7h 10m
      0
      11:25 PM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      5:35 AM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $44
    Travel time is 5h 55m longer, but you will save $61

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    21h 55m
    0
    2:45 AM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    11:40 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $195
  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $198
  • FlixBus
    25h 25m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    10:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $199
  • Greyhound US
    34h 5m
    0
    11:00 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    8:05 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $208
  • FlixBus
    27h 20m
    0
    5:45 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    8:05 PM
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $210
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than $62? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      26h 50m
      0
      2:45 AM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      10:55 PM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $89
    • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      7h 10m
      0
      11:25 PM
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      5:35 AM
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $44
    Travel time is 5h 55m longer, but you will save $62

Frequency of bus connections between New York and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between New York and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 70 daily buses from New York to Chicago. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 52 daily coaches between New York and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 176 buses from New York to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between New York and Chicago, with 37 offers.

Facts about the bus from New York to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, FlixBus and New York Trailways that travel 59 times every day by bus from New York to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from New York to Chicago starting from $159!

Cheapest Bus $159
Fastest Bus 20h 55m
Earliest Bus 1:35 AM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 59 Ø
Distance 711.5 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US, FlixBus and New York Trailways

Cheapest bus connections from New York to Chicago

Every day, 59 buses from 3 bus companies leave New York for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/21/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 12/15
Monday 12/16
Tuesday 12/17
Wednesday 12/18
Thursday 12/19
Friday 12/20
Saturday 12/21
$181
Sunday 12/22
$214
Monday 12/23
$211
Tuesday 12/24
$208
Wednesday 12/25
$165
Thursday 12/26
$194
Friday 12/27
$195
Saturday 12/28
$166
Sunday 12/29
$164
Monday 12/30
$178
Tuesday 12/31
$234
Wednesday 01/01
$210
Thursday 01/02
$154
Friday 01/03
$161
Saturday 01/04
$157
Sunday 01/05
$200
Monday 01/06
$123
Tuesday 01/07
$114
Wednesday 01/08
$113
Thursday 01/09
$116
Friday 01/10
$116
Saturday 01/11

The cheapest time to travel from New York to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from New York to Chicago, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $159, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from New York to Chicago. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $214.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from New York to Chicago, with $159. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $167.

How to save money travelling from New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from New York to Chicago

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

All bus stations and stops in New York and Chicago

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from New York to Chicago? Compare all modes of transports from New York to Chicago.

Service and Comfort on the bus from New York to Chicago

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

FAQs about the New York to Chicago bus

How much does a New York Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $159 and takes 22h 5m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $159 and $510. 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 New York to Chicago each day?

Every day, the New York to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 59 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from New York to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 20h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $234. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from New York starts at 1:35 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 New York to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from New York for Chicago starts at 11:59 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 New York Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from New York to Chicago, passengers can travel with Greyhound US, FlixBus and New York Trailways. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between New York and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between New York 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, FlixBus and New York Trailways.

What can I take with me on the New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York to Chicago on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to New York and to Chicago

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

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