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Trip Overview

The average bus between Altoona and Chicago takes 17h 18m and the fastest bus takes 16h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Altoona to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 18m
Duration
589 mi
Distance
$124
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Altoona to Chicago bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Altoona and Chicago. The service departs Altoona at 2:30 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Chicago at 06:10:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA16h 40m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA16h 40m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA16h 40m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA16h 40m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA20h 30m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA16h 40m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Altoona to Chicago? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 589.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 45m.

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