Bus Wilmington, NC to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Wilmington, NC to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Wilmington, NC to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$223

tomorrow

Saturday

$181

Sunday

$135

Monday

Tuesday

$174

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	39h 50m	2:50 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$223	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 1/29/2026 2:50:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 1/31/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $223 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	33h 15m	3:55 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	12:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$181	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 1/31/2026 3:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/2/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $181 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 15m
Greyhound US	40h 50m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$182	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 1/31/2026 4:10:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/2/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $182 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 50m
Greyhound US	39h 50m	2:50 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$231	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 1/31/2026 2:50:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/2/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $231 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Wilmington, NC to Chicago via Raleigh, NC, you can save more than $37? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  33h 15m
  
  0
  
  7:40 AM
  
  Wilmington, NC
  Forden Station
  
  11:00 AM
  
  Raleigh, NC
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $28
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 2/1/2026 7:40:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) arriving at 2/1/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
- Busbud
  
  28h 5m
  
  0
  
  12:50 PM
  
  Raleigh, NC
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  3:55 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $116
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 2/1/2026 12:50:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/2/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 5m
Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save $37

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	34h 25m	7:40 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	5:05 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 2/1/2026 7:40:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/2/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 25m
Greyhound US	40h 50m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$150	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 2/1/2026 4:10:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/3/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 50m
Greyhound US	33h 15m	3:55 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	12:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$151	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 2/1/2026 3:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/3/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	40h 20m	2:50 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$174	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 2/3/2026 2:50:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/5/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 20m
Greyhound US	40h 50m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$174	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 2/3/2026 4:10:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/5/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 50m
Greyhound US	39h 50m	2:50 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$223	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 2/3/2026 2:50:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/5/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $223 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Wilmington, NC to Chicago via Charlotte, you can save more than $53? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  57h 15m
  
  0
  
  3:55 PM
  
  Wilmington, NC
  Forden Station
  
  10:10 PM
  
  Charlotte
  W Trade St
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 2/3/2026 3:55:00 PM to W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) arriving at 2/3/2026 10:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
- Busbud
  
  20h 15m
  
  0
  
  4:55 AM
  
  Charlotte
  W Trade St
  
  12:10 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $90
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from W Trade St, Charlotte (USA) at 2/5/2026 4:55:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 2/6/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 15m
Travel time is 18h 25m longer, but you will save $53

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Wilmington, NC to Chicago is $110 on 2/15/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Wilmington, NC and Chicago

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Wilmington, NC to Chicago. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Wilmington, NC and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 9 buses from Wilmington, NC to Chicago, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Wilmington, NC and Chicago, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Wilmington, NC to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 2 times every day by bus from Wilmington, NC to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Wilmington, NC to Chicago starting from $110!

Cheapest Bus	$110
Fastest Bus	32h 15m
Earliest Bus	2:50 PM
Latest Bus	4:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	746.1 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Wilmington, NC to Chicago

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Wilmington, NC for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/29/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

Tuesday 01/27

Wednesday 01/28

Thursday 01/29

$223

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

$231

Sunday 02/01

$135

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

$174

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

$130

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

Sunday 02/15

$110

Monday 02/16

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Wilmington, NC to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $110, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Wilmington, NC to Chicago. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $181.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Wilmington, NC to Chicago, with $134. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $150.

How to save money travelling from Wilmington, NC 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 Wilmington, NC 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 Wilmington, NC 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 Wilmington, NC to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Wilmington, NC to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Wilmington, NC to Chicago from our users.

Greyhound US from Wilmington, NC to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Wilmington, NC to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	$135
Fastest Bus	32h 15m
Earliest Bus	2:50 PM
Last Bus	4:10 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	1/26/2026

All bus stations and stops in Wilmington, NC and Chicago

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

Forden Station

Cando St 505

MAXX Store

S College RD 341

Walmart

Sigmon Road 5226

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 Wilmington, NC to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Wilmington, NC to Chicago bus

How much does a Wilmington, NC Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $110 and takes 33h 25m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Wilmington, NC to Chicago?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $110 and $231. 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 Wilmington, NC to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Wilmington, NC to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Wilmington, NC to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Wilmington, NC to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 32h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $181. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Wilmington, NC to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Wilmington, NC starts at 2:50 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 Wilmington, NC to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Wilmington, NC for Chicago starts at 4:10 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 Wilmington, NC Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Wilmington, NC to Chicago, passengers can travel with 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 Wilmington, NC and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Wilmington, NC 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.

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

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Wilmington, NC to Chicago

Economy

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

More bus routes to Wilmington, NC and to Chicago

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