The average bus between Chicago and Manhattan takes 17h 19m and the fastest bus takes 14h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago to Manhattan. 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 once daily between Chicago and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 5:05 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Chicago is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Manhattan station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
Chicago to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Manhattan KS station.
Book your Chicago to Manhattan bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Chicago and Manhattan is 812.5 km. The road distance is 1,160 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Manhattan KS via St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 10m.