The average bus between Chicago and Clayton takes 7h 41m and the fastest bus takes 7h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Clayton. 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 Clayton. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Chicago is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Clayton at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 7h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Clayton. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Clayton station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
Chicago to Clayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Clayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
The distance between Chicago and Clayton is 426.1 km. The road distance is 526 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.