Bus Sarasota, FL to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sarasota, FL to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sarasota, FL to Chicago from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$132

tomorrow

$133

Sunday

Monday

$129

Tuesday

Wednesday

$135

Thursday

$135

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	31h 20m	4:05 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	10:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$132	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/5/2025 4:05:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 20m
FlixBus	30h 35m	6:15 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	11:50 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$133	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/5/2025 6:15:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 35m
FlixBus	39h 5m	7:45 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	9:50 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$133	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 5m
FlixBus	29h 5m	4:05 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$165	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/5/2025 4:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 5m
FlixBus	37h 40m	7:45 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	8:25 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$166	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	39h 5m	7:45 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	9:50 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$133	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 5m
FlixBus	31h 20m	4:05 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	10:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$149	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/6/2025 4:05:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 20m
FlixBus	37h 40m	7:45 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	8:25 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$174	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 40m
FlixBus	37h 15m	7:45 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$174	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:45:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 15m
FlixBus	29h 5m	4:05 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$188	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/6/2025 4:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $188 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	39h 5m	7:45 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	9:50 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 5m
FlixBus	31h 20m	4:05 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	10:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$133	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/8/2025 4:05:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 20m
FlixBus	37h 40m	7:45 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	8:25 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$155	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 40m
FlixBus	37h 15m	7:45 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$155	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:45:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 15m
FlixBus	29h 5m	4:05 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$157	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/8/2025 4:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $157 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	31h 55m	4:05 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	11:00 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$135	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/10/2025 4:05:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 55m
	FlixBus	39h 5m	7:45 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	9:50 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$142	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/10/2025 7:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	31h 55m	4:05 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	11:00 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/11/2025 4:05:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 55m
FlixBus	39h 5m	7:45 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	9:50 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 5m
FlixBus	29h 5m	4:05 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$170	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/11/2025 4:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 5m
FlixBus	37h 40m	7:45 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	8:25 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$177	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 40m
FlixBus	37h 15m	7:45 PM	Sarasota, FL	Cattleman Transfer Center	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$177	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cattleman Transfer Center, Sarasota, FL (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:45:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Sarasota, FL to Chicago is $128 on 12/2/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Sarasota, FL and Chicago

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Sarasota, FL to Chicago. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Sarasota, FL and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 18 buses from Sarasota, FL to Chicago, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Sarasota, FL and Chicago, with 11 offers.

Facts about the bus from Sarasota, FL to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Sarasota, FL to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sarasota, FL to Chicago starting from $128!

Cheapest Bus	$128
Fastest Bus	28h 5m
Earliest Bus	4:05 PM
Latest Bus	7:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	1,045.6 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Sarasota, FL to Chicago

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave Sarasota, FL for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$165

Saturday 12/06

$174

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$129

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$135

Thursday 12/11

$135

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$172

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Sarasota, FL to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $129, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sarasota, FL to Chicago. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $135.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sarasota, FL to Chicago, with $129. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $132.

How to save money travelling from Sarasota, FL 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 Sarasota, FL 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 Sarasota, FL 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 Sarasota, FL to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Sarasota, FL and Chicago

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

Bus Stop

Cattleman Transfer Center

Porter Way 5951

Cattlemen Rd

Cattlemen Rd 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 Sarasota, FL to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Sarasota, FL to Chicago bus

How much does a Sarasota, FL Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $128 and takes 38h 5m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Sarasota, FL to Chicago?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $128 and $188. 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 Sarasota, FL to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Sarasota, FL 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 Sarasota, FL to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Sarasota, FL to Chicago is offered by FlixBus and takes 28h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $165. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sarasota, FL to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Sarasota, FL starts at 4:05 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 Sarasota, FL to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Sarasota, FL for Chicago starts at 7:45 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 Sarasota, FL Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Sarasota, FL to Chicago, passengers can travel with 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 Sarasota, FL and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Sarasota, FL 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: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Sarasota, FL 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 Sarasota, FL 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 Sarasota, FL 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 Sarasota, FL to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Sarasota, FL to Chicago

Economy

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

More bus routes to Sarasota, FL and to Chicago

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