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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from New York to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US, FlixBus or New York Trailways for the next days.
today
from £126
tomorrow
from £170
Monday
from £168
Tuesday
from £161
Wednesday
from £131
Thursday
from £154
Friday
from £155

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    22:00
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £126
  • FlixBus
    27h 20m
    0
    17:45
    New York
    Chinatown
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £133
  • Greyhound US
    23h 45m
    0
    15:10
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    13:55
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £171
  • Greyhound US
    22h 15m
    0
    22:50
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £179
  • New York Trailways
    33h 35m
    0
    05:15
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    13:50
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    New York Trailways
    Economy
    £254
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than £20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      26h 50m
      0
      02:45
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      22:55
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £71
    • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      7h 10m
      0
      23:25
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      05:35
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £35
    Travel time is 5h 35m longer, but you will save £20

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    25h 25m
    0
    22:00
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    22:25
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £170
  • FlixBus
    25h 25m
    0
    22:00
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    22:25
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £172
  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    22:00
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £172
  • Greyhound US
    22h 5m
    0
    01:35
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    22:40
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £203
  • Greyhound US
    22h 5m
    0
    01:35
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    22:40
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £203
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than £64? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      26h 50m
      0
      02:45
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      22:55
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £71
    • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      7h 10m
      0
      23:25
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      05:35
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £35
    Travel time is 5h 45m longer, but you will save £64

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    22:00
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £168
  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    22:00
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £169
  • FlixBus
    25h 25m
    0
    22:00
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    22:25
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £177
  • Greyhound US
    22h 15m
    0
    22:50
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £178
  • Greyhound US
    25h 5m
    0
    20:00
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £182
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than £62? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      26h 50m
      0
      02:45
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      22:55
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £71
    • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      7h 10m
      0
      23:25
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      05:35
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £35
    Travel time is 5h 35m longer, but you will save £62

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    25h 5m
    0
    20:00
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £161
  • Greyhound US
    35h 10m
    0
    21:55
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    08:05
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £164
  • Greyhound US
    27h 25m
    0
    20:00
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    22:25
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £164
  • FlixBus
    27h 20m
    0
    17:45
    New York
    Chinatown
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £165
  • FlixBus
    34h 5m
    0
    11:00
    New York
    Chrystie St
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £166
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than £56? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      35h 35m
      0
      02:45
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      22:55
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £71
    • Waiting Time 9h 40m
    • Busbud
      6h 45m
      0
      08:35
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      14:20
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £34
    Travel time is 11h 30m longer, but you will save £56

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    22h 15m
    0
    22:50
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £131
  • Greyhound US
    22h 5m
    0
    01:35
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    22:40
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £132
  • FlixBus
    34h 5m
    0
    11:00
    New York
    Chrystie St
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £133
  • Greyhound US
    22h 40m
    0
    01:35
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    23:15
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £134
  • FlixBus
    36h 25m
    0
    11:00
    New York
    Chrystie St
    22:25
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £134
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than £25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      26h 50m
      0
      02:45
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      22:55
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £71
    • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      7h 10m
      0
      23:25
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      05:35
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £35
    Travel time is 5h 45m longer, but you will save £25

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    21h 55m
    0
    02:45
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    23:40
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £154
  • Greyhound US
    22h 15m
    0
    22:50
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £157
  • FlixBus
    34h 5m
    0
    11:00
    New York
    Chrystie St
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £158
  • Greyhound US
    21h 55m
    0
    02:45
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    23:40
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £160
  • FlixBus
    36h 25m
    0
    11:00
    New York
    Chrystie St
    22:25
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £160
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than £48? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      26h 50m
      0
      02:45
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      22:55
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £71
    • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      7h 10m
      0
      23:25
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      05:35
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £35
    Travel time is 5h 55m longer, but you will save £48

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    21h 55m
    0
    02:45
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    23:40
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £155
  • FlixBus
    23h 5m
    0
    22:00
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £157
  • FlixBus
    25h 25m
    0
    22:00
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    22:25
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £158
  • Greyhound US
    34h 5m
    0
    23:00
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    08:05
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £165
  • FlixBus
    27h 20m
    0
    17:45
    New York
    Chinatown
    20:05
    Chicago
    Greyhound Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £167
  • Did you know that if you travel from New York to Chicago via Detroit, you can save more than £49? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      26h 50m
      0
      02:45
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      22:55
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £71
    • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • Busbud
      7h 10m
      0
      23:25
      Detroit
      Bus Station
      05:35
      Chicago
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £35
    Travel time is 5h 55m longer, but you will save £49

Frequency of bus connections between New York and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between New York and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 70 daily coaches from New York to Chicago. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 52 daily coaches between New York and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 176 coaches from New York to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between New York and Chicago, with 37 offers.

Facts about coaches from New York to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, FlixBus and New York Trailways that travel 59 times every day by bus from New York to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from New York to Chicago starting from £126!

Cheapest Bus £126
Fastest Bus 20h 55m
Earliest Coach 01:35
Latest Coach 23:59
Daily Bus Connections 59 Ø
Distance 1,144.6 km
Coach Companies Greyhound US, FlixBus and New York Trailways

Cheapest coach connections from New York to Chicago

Every day, 59 buses from 3 coach companies leave New York for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 21/12/2024 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/12
Tuesday 17/12
Wednesday 18/12
Thursday 19/12
Friday 20/12
Saturday 21/12
£144
Sunday 22/12
£170
Monday 23/12
£168
Tuesday 24/12
£165
Wednesday 25/12
£131
Thursday 26/12
£154
Friday 27/12
£155
Saturday 28/12
£132
Sunday 29/12
£130
Monday 30/12
£142
Tuesday 31/12
£186
Wednesday 01/01
£167
Thursday 02/01
£122
Friday 03/01
£128
Saturday 04/01
£125
Sunday 05/01
£159
Monday 06/01
£98
Tuesday 07/01
£91
Wednesday 08/01
£90
Thursday 09/01
£92
Friday 10/01
£92
Saturday 11/01
£95
Sunday 12/01

The cheapest time to travel from New York to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from New York to Chicago, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £126, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from New York to Chicago. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £170.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from New York to Chicago, with £126. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £133.

How to save money travelling from New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 coaches from New York to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from New York to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between New York to Chicago from our users.

All bus stations and stops in New York and Chicago

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in New York and Chicago.

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 New York to Chicago? Compare all modes of transports from New York to Chicago.

Service and Comfort on the bus from New York to Chicago

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

FAQs about the New York to Chicago bus

How much does a New York - Chicago coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the New York - Chicago bus trip is available from £126 and takes 22h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection New York to Chicago is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £126 to £406. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the New York - Chicago route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from New York to Chicago is offered by roughly 59 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Chicago from New York take?

The quickest coach from New York to Chicago is provided by Greyhound US and takes 20h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £186. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from New York to Chicago?

The earliest bus to Chicago departs from New York at 01:35. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from New York to Chicago?

The latest bus to Chicago departs from New York at 23:59. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the New York - Chicago route?

Passengers looking to travel from New York to Chicago can travel with Greyhound US, FlixBus and New York Trailways. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between New York and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between New York 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, FlixBus and New York Trailways.

What can I take with me on the bus to Chicago from New York?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the New York Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the New York 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 travelling 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 New York to Chicago on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to New York and to Chicago

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

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