Bus Tampa to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Tampa to Chicago

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

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Thursday

$165

Friday

$188

Saturday

Sunday

$212

Monday

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	29h 5m	11:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$165	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/18/2025 11:10:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 5m
FlixBus	30h 5m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	2:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$166	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/18/2025 9:30:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 5m
FlixBus	29h 40m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	2:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$166	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/18/2025 9:30:00 AM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 40m
FlixBus	27h 45m	5:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$178	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/18/2025 5:25:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $178 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 45m
Greyhound US	30h 55m	11:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	5:05 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$200	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/18/2025 11:10:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $200 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Tampa to Chicago via Atlanta, GA, you can save more than $34? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  27h 45m
  
  0
  
  5:25 PM
  
  Tampa
  Marion Street
  
  4:10 AM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $44
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/17/2025 5:25:00 PM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
- Busbud
  
  16h 20m
  
  0
  
  4:50 AM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  8:10 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $87
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) at 12/18/2025 4:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $34

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	29h 10m	8:00 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	12:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$188	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/19/2025 8:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $188 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 10m
Greyhound US	29h 5m	11:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$201	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/19/2025 11:10:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $201 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 5m
FlixBus	30h 5m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	2:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$206	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/19/2025 9:30:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $206 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 5m
FlixBus	29h 40m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	2:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$206	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/19/2025 9:30:00 AM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $206 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Tampa to Chicago via Atlanta, GA, you can save more than $57? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  27h 45m
  
  0
  
  5:25 PM
  
  Tampa
  Marion Street
  
  4:10 AM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $44
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/17/2025 5:25:00 PM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
- Busbud
  
  16h 20m
  
  0
  
  4:50 AM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  8:10 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $87
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) at 12/18/2025 4:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save $57

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	29h 5m	11:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$212	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/21/2025 11:10:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/22/2025 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $212 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 5m
FlixBus	29h 10m	8:00 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	12:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$213	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/21/2025 8:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/23/2025 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $213 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 10m
FlixBus	30h 5m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	2:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$215	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/21/2025 9:30:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/22/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $215 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 5m
FlixBus	29h 40m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	2:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$215	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/21/2025 9:30:00 AM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/22/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $215 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 40m
Greyhound US	30h 55m	11:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	5:05 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$241	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/21/2025 11:10:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/22/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $241 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Tampa to Chicago via Atlanta, GA, you can save more than $81? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  27h 45m
  
  0
  
  5:25 PM
  
  Tampa
  Marion Street
  
  4:10 AM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $44
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 12/17/2025 5:25:00 PM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
- Busbud
  
  16h 20m
  
  0
  
  4:50 AM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  8:10 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $87
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) at 12/18/2025 4:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save $81

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Tampa to Chicago is $154 on 12/15/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Tampa and Chicago

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily buses from Tampa to Chicago. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Tampa and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 19 buses from Tampa to Chicago, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Tampa and Chicago, with 10 offers.

Facts about the bus from Tampa to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 15 times every day by bus from Tampa to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Tampa to Chicago starting from $154!

Cheapest Bus	$154
Fastest Bus	26h 15m
Earliest Bus	6:20 AM
Latest Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	15 Ø
Distance	1,005.5 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Tampa to Chicago

Every day, 15 buses from 2 bus companies leave Tampa for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/16/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$200

Friday 12/19

$188

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$241

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

$176

Wednesday 12/24

$207

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Tampa to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $165, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Tampa to Chicago. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $212.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Tampa to Chicago, with $165. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $188.

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

All bus stations and stops in Tampa and Chicago

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

Marion Street

N Marion St 1211

Greyhound Bus Station

East Polk Street 602

Western Union

Tampa Gateway Blvd, I 4 Exit 10 11706

Port of Tampa Cruise Terminals

Channelside Dr. 1101

Desoto Park

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

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 Tampa to Chicago? Compare all modes of transports from Tampa to Chicago.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Tampa to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Tampa to Chicago bus

How much does a Tampa Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $154 and takes 28h 5m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $154 and $309. 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 Tampa to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Tampa to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Tampa to Chicago is offered by FlixBus and takes 26h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $178. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Tampa to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Tampa starts at 6:20 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 Tampa to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Tampa for Chicago starts at 10:35 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 Tampa Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Tampa to Chicago, passengers can travel with FlixBus and 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 Tampa and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Tampa 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 and Greyhound US.

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

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Tampa and to Chicago

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