Bus Oakland to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Oakland to Chicago

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

today

tomorrow

$159

Friday

$173

Saturday

$124

Sunday

$165

Monday

$154

Tuesday

$130

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	48h 45m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$159	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/17/2026 1:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/19/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
Greyhound US	64h 20m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$175	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/17/2026 1:40:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/20/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $175 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 20m
Greyhound US	63h 20m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$232	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/17/2026 11:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/20/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $232 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 20m
Greyhound US	78h 55m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$241	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/17/2026 11:05:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/21/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $241 per person are available. Travel duration is 78h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	48h 45m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$173	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/18/2026 1:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/20/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
Greyhound US	50h 45m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$175	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/18/2026 1:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/20/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $175 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 45m
Greyhound US	64h 20m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$189	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/18/2026 1:40:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/21/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $189 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 20m
Greyhound US	63h 20m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$221	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/18/2026 11:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/21/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $221 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 20m
Greyhound US	62h 30m	11:35 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$226	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/18/2026 11:35:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/21/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $226 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	48h 20m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$124	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/19/2026 2:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/21/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 20m
Greyhound US	60h 35m	1:45 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$130	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/19/2026 1:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 35m
Greyhound US	63h 55m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$137	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/19/2026 2:05:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $137 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 55m
Greyhound US	64h 15m	1:45 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$141	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/19/2026 1:45:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 15m
Greyhound US	63h 20m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/19/2026 11:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	48h 45m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$165	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/20/2026 1:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
FlixBus	61h 30m	12:35 AM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$174	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/20/2026 12:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 30m
Greyhound US	64h 20m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$176	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/20/2026 1:40:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $176 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 20m
Greyhound US	63h 20m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$192	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/20/2026 11:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $192 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	48h 45m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$154	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/21/2026 1:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
Greyhound US	64h 20m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$155	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/21/2026 1:40:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 20m
Greyhound US	63h 20m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$190	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/21/2026 11:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $190 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 20m
Greyhound US	78h 55m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$221	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/21/2026 11:05:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $221 per person are available. Travel duration is 78h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	48h 20m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$130	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/22/2026 2:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 20m
Greyhound US	63h 55m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$139	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/22/2026 2:05:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 55m
Greyhound US	48h 45m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$154	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/22/2026 1:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
Greyhound US	63h 20m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$160	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/22/2026 11:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 20m
Greyhound US	78h 25m	11:35 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$174	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 9/22/2026 11:35:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/26/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 78h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Oakland to Chicago is $124 on 9/19/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Oakland and Chicago

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily buses from Oakland to Chicago. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Oakland and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 30 buses from Oakland to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Oakland and Chicago, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Oakland to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 9 times every day by bus from Oakland to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Oakland to Chicago starting from $124!

Cheapest Bus	$124
Fastest Bus	50h 20m
Earliest Bus	1:40 PM
Latest Bus	11:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	9 Ø
Distance	1,846.5 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Oakland to Chicago

Every day, 9 buses from 2 bus companies leave Oakland for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/16/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

$159

Friday 09/18

$173

Saturday 09/19

$124

Sunday 09/20

$157

Monday 09/21

$154

Tuesday 09/22

$154

Wednesday 09/23

$148

Thursday 09/24

$175

Friday 09/25

$176

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

$138

Monday 09/28

$137

Tuesday 09/29

$188

Wednesday 09/30

$167

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

$157

Saturday 10/03

$155

Sunday 10/04

$170

Monday 10/05

$135

Tuesday 10/06

$143

Wednesday 10/07

$152

Thursday 10/08

$165

Friday 10/09

Saturday 10/10

The cheapest time to travel from Oakland to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $124, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Oakland to Chicago. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $159.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Oakland to Chicago, with $124. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $160.

How to save money travelling from Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Oakland and Chicago

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

W Oakland BART Station

7th St 1451

Greyhound Bus Station

San Pablo Ave 2103

Jack London

Broadway

West Oakland

Jack London Square

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 Oakland to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Oakland to Chicago bus

How much does a Oakland Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $124 and takes 50h 20m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $124 and $273. 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 Oakland to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Oakland to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 9 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Oakland to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 50h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $124. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Oakland to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Oakland starts at 1:40 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 Oakland to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Oakland for Chicago starts at 11:35 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 Oakland Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Oakland 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 Oakland and Chicago?

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

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Oakland and to Chicago

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