The average bus between Chicago and Berkeley takes 8h 6m and the fastest bus takes 7h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Berkeley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Chicago and Berkeley. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Chicago is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Berkeley at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 8h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chicago to Berkeley? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Berkeley station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
Chicago to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
The distance between Chicago and Berkeley is 415.9 km. The road distance is 534 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 5h 55m.