The average bus between Chicago and Pasadena takes 22h 5m and the fastest bus takes 19h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Pasadena. 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 Pasadena. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Pasadena at 2:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and take an average of 22h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Pasadena station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
Chicago to Pasadena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Pasadena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The distance between Chicago and Pasadena is 983.5 km. The road distance is 1,262 km.
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 17h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.