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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Amherst takes 30h 7m and the fastest bus takes 23h 19m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago to Amherst. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

30h 7m
Duration
1,159 mi
Distance
$217
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Chicago to Amherst bus times

Buses run once daily between Chicago and Amherst. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Amherst at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Midtown and take an average of 30h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAPVTAPVTA35h 5m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAPVTAPVTA35h 5m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAPVTAPVTA23h 19m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAPVTAPVTA35h 5m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAPVTAPVTA23h 19m • 3 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAPVTAPVTA36h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAPVTAPVTA23h 34m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chicago to Amherst? 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: 1,159.1 mi
  • Duration: 30h 7m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Amherst Community Health Ctr via New York Midtown, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 25h 23m.

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