Compare all timetables for the bus from Washington, DC to Chicago
Cheapest bus trips today
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Greyhound US20h 10m011:55 PMWashington, DCUnion Station8:05 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/28/2025 11:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/29/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 10m
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Greyhound US20h 10m011:55 PMWashington, DCUnion Station8:05 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/28/2025 11:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/29/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 10m
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Greyhound US17h 55m011:45 AMWashington, DCUnion Station5:40 AMChicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/28/2025 11:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/29/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
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FlixBus34h 40m011:45 AMWashington, DCDupont Circle Station10:25 PMChicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/28/2025 11:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/29/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 40m
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FlixBus34h 10m012:15 PMWashington, DCDupont Circle Station10:25 PMChicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/28/2025 12:15:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/29/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 10m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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Greyhound US18h 25m011:45 AMWashington, DCUnion Station6:10 AMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/29/2025 11:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/30/2025 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
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Greyhound US17h 55m011:45 AMWashington, DCUnion Station5:40 AMChicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/29/2025 11:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/30/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
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Greyhound US17h 55m011:45 AMWashington, DCUnion Station5:40 AMChicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/29/2025 11:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/30/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
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FlixBus32h 20m011:45 AMWashington, DCDupont Circle Station8:05 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/29/2025 11:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/30/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $79 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 20m
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FlixBus34h 40m011:45 AMWashington, DCDupont Circle Station10:25 PMChicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/29/2025 11:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/30/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 40m
Cheapest bus trips Monday
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Greyhound US17h 40m06:00 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/30/2025 6:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/30/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
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Greyhound US17h 40m06:00 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/30/2025 6:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/30/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
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Greyhound US20h 10m011:55 PMWashington, DCUnion Station8:05 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/30/2025 11:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/1/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 10m
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FlixBus17h 0m06:40 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/30/2025 6:40:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/30/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $104 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
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FlixBus17h 0m06:40 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 6/30/2025 6:40:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 6/30/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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Greyhound US17h 40m06:00 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/1/2025 6:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/1/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
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Greyhound US20h 10m011:55 PMWashington, DCUnion Station8:05 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/1/2025 11:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/2/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 10m
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Greyhound US17h 40m06:00 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/1/2025 6:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/1/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
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FlixBus17h 0m06:40 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/1/2025 6:40:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/1/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $102 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
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FlixBus17h 0m06:40 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/1/2025 6:40:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/1/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $102 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
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Greyhound US18h 25m011:45 AMWashington, DCUnion Station6:10 AMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/2/2025 11:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/3/2025 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
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Greyhound US21h 0m05:30 PMWashington, DCUnion Station2:30 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/2/2025 5:30:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/3/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
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Greyhound US17h 55m011:45 AMWashington, DCUnion Station5:40 AMChicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/2/2025 11:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/3/2025 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
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FlixBus17h 0m06:40 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/2/2025 6:40:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/2/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
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FlixBus17h 55m06:40 AMWashington, DCUnion Station12:35 AMChicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/2/2025 6:40:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/3/2025 12:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
Cheapest bus trips Thursday
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Greyhound US20h 10m011:55 PMWashington, DCUnion Station8:05 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/3/2025 11:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/4/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 10m
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Greyhound US20h 10m011:55 PMWashington, DCUnion Station8:05 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/3/2025 11:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/4/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 10m
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Greyhound US17h 40m06:00 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/3/2025 6:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/3/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $93 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
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FlixBus17h 55m06:40 AMWashington, DCUnion Station12:35 AMChicago95th Red Line Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/3/2025 6:40:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/4/2025 12:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
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FlixBus17h 0m06:40 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/3/2025 6:40:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/3/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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Greyhound US17h 40m06:00 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/4/2025 6:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/4/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
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Greyhound US20h 10m011:55 PMWashington, DCUnion Station8:05 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/4/2025 11:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/5/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 10m
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Greyhound US17h 40m06:00 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/4/2025 6:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/4/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
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FlixBus17h 0m06:40 AMWashington, DCUnion Station11:40 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/4/2025 6:40:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/4/2025 11:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
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FlixBus32h 20m011:45 AMWashington, DCDupont Circle Station8:05 PMChicagoDowntown Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 7/4/2025 11:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/5/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $96 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 20m
Frequency of bus connections between Washington, DC and Chicago
Facts about the bus from Washington, DC to Chicago
Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 22 times every day by bus from Washington, DC to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Washington, DC to Chicago starting from $72!
Cheapest Bus | $72 |
Fastest Bus | 17h 0m |
Earliest Bus | 6:00 AM |
Latest Bus | 11:55 PM |
Daily Bus Routes | 22 Ø |
Distance | 595.9 miles |
Bus Companies | Greyhound US and FlixBus |
Cheapest bus connections from Washington, DC to Chicago
Every day, 22 buses from 2 bus companies leave Washington, DC for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/28/2025 and for the following days.
The cheapest time to travel from Washington, DC to Chicago
How to save money travelling from Washington, DC to Chicago
Book the ticket from Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC to Chicago are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Washington, DC to Chicago
Greyhound US from Washington, DC to Chicago
Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Washington, DC to Chicago:
Cheapest Price | $72 |
Fastest Bus | 17h 40m |
Earliest Bus | 6:00 AM |
Last Bus | 11:55 PM |
Daily Connections | 16 Ø |
Found on | 6/27/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Washington, DC and Chicago
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