Bus Portland, OR to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Portland, OR to Chicago

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

today

$138

tomorrow

Wednesday

Thursday

$225

Friday

$176

Saturday

$154

Sunday

$175

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	61h 50m	12:35 AM	Portland, OR	Greyhound Bus Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$138	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/21/2026 12:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 50m
FlixBus	68h 35m	9:25 AM	Portland, OR	Greyhound Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$143	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/21/2026 9:25:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $143 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 35m
Greyhound US	83h 10m	6:50 PM	Portland, OR	Greyhound Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$173	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/21/2026 6:50:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 83h 10m
Greyhound US	63h 50m	12:35 AM	Portland, OR	Greyhound Bus Station	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$219	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/21/2026 12:35:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $219 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	63h 50m	12:35 AM	Portland, OR	Union Bus Station	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$225	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/24/2026 12:35:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/26/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $225 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Portland, OR to Chicago via Denver, you can save more than $41? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  53h 0m
  
  0
  
  9:25 AM
  
  Portland, OR
  Union Bus Station
  
  1:05 PM
  
  Denver
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $112
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/24/2026 9:25:00 AM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 40m
- Greyhound US
  
  20h 30m
  
  0
  
  6:55 PM
  
  Denver
  Union Station
  
  4:25 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $71
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Denver (USA) at 9/25/2026 6:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/26/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m
Travel Time is 12h 50m shorter, and you will save $41

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	61h 50m	12:35 AM	Portland, OR	Greyhound Bus Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$176	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/25/2026 12:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $176 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 50m
FlixBus	68h 35m	9:25 AM	Portland, OR	Greyhound Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$178	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/25/2026 9:25:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/28/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $178 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 35m
Greyhound US	83h 10m	6:50 PM	Portland, OR	Greyhound Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$201	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/25/2026 6:50:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/29/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $201 per person are available. Travel duration is 83h 10m
Greyhound US	63h 50m	12:35 AM	Portland, OR	Greyhound Bus Station	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$221	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/25/2026 12:35:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $221 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	61h 50m	12:35 AM	Portland, OR	Greyhound Bus Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$154	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/26/2026 12:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/28/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 50m
FlixBus	68h 35m	9:25 AM	Portland, OR	Greyhound Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$159	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/26/2026 9:25:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/29/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 35m
Greyhound US	83h 10m	6:50 PM	Portland, OR	Greyhound Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$180	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/26/2026 6:50:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/30/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $180 per person are available. Travel duration is 83h 10m
Greyhound US	63h 50m	12:35 AM	Portland, OR	Greyhound Bus Station	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$226	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/26/2026 12:35:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/28/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $226 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	68h 35m	9:25 AM	Portland, OR	Union Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$175	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/27/2026 9:25:00 AM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/30/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $175 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 35m
Greyhound US	61h 50m	12:35 AM	Portland, OR	Union Bus Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$177	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/27/2026 12:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/29/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 50m
Greyhound US	83h 10m	6:50 PM	Portland, OR	Union Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$198	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/27/2026 6:50:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/1/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $198 per person are available. Travel duration is 83h 10m
Greyhound US	63h 50m	12:35 AM	Portland, OR	Union Bus Station	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$228	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Bus Station, Portland, OR (USA) at 9/27/2026 12:35:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/29/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $228 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Portland, OR to Chicago is $108 on 10/12/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Portland, OR and Chicago

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Portland, OR to Chicago. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Portland, OR and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 12 buses from Portland, OR to Chicago, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Portland, OR and Chicago, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Portland, OR to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Portland, OR to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Portland, OR to Chicago starting from $108!

Cheapest Bus	$108
Fastest Bus	63h 50m
Earliest Bus	12:35 AM
Latest Bus	6:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	1,754.6 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Portland, OR to Chicago

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Portland, OR for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/21/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$226

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

$225

Friday 09/25

$229

Saturday 09/26

$154

Sunday 09/27

$228

Monday 09/28

$152

Tuesday 09/29

$247

Wednesday 09/30

$125

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

$130

Saturday 10/03

$154

Sunday 10/04

$153

Monday 10/05

$223

Tuesday 10/06

$216

Wednesday 10/07

$137

Thursday 10/08

$130

Friday 10/09

Saturday 10/10

$225

Sunday 10/11

$136

Monday 10/12

$108

Tuesday 10/13

$125

Wednesday 10/14

$225

Thursday 10/15

$154

Friday 10/16

$227

Saturday 10/17

The cheapest time to travel from Portland, OR to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $108, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Portland, OR to Chicago. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $154.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portland, OR to Chicago, with $108. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $173.

How to save money travelling from Portland, OR 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 Portland, OR 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 Portland, OR 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 Portland, OR to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Portland, OR and Chicago

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

Union Bus Station

NW 6th Ave 800

NW Station Way

NW Station Way 1090

Greyhound Bus Station

NW Station Way 1090

Portland Bolt Lloyd Center

NE 13th Ave 1060

SE 102nd & Washington Bus Stop

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 Portland, OR to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Portland, OR to Chicago bus

How much does a Portland, OR Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $108 and takes 63h 50m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Portland, OR to Chicago?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $108 and $229. 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 Portland, OR to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Portland, OR to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Portland, OR to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Portland, OR to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 63h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $138. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portland, OR to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Portland, OR starts at 12:35 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 Portland, OR to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Portland, OR for Chicago starts at 6:50 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 Portland, OR Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Portland, OR 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 Portland, OR and Chicago?

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

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Portland, OR to Chicago?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Portland, OR to Chicago

Economy

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

More bus routes to Portland, OR and to Chicago

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