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California to Illinois buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between California and Illinois takes 2d 1h. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from California to Illinois. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2d 1h
Duration
2,222 mi
Distance
$464
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

California to Illinois bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between California and Illinois. The service departs California at 12:55 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Illinois at 16:05:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2d 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA2d 1h • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA2d 2h • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA2d 2h • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA2d 1h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from California to Illinois? 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: 2,221.5 mi
  • Duration: 2d 1h

What companies run services between California, USA and Illinois, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 15m.

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