The average bus between Chicago and Long Island City takes 19h 34m and the fastest bus takes 17h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Long Island City. 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 twice daily between Chicago and Long Island City. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Long Island City at 4:47 PM. All services require a transfer at New York Midtown and take an average of 19h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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21h 32m • 1 change
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21h 41m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Long Island City station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
Chicago to Long Island City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Long Island City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Book your Chicago to Long Island City bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and MTA Bus Company.
The distance between Chicago and Long Island City is 1,148.2 km. The road distance is 1,435 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 17h 5m.