The average bus between Chicago and Penn Station takes 18h 32m and the fastest bus takes 18h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Penn Station. 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 Penn Station. 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 Penn Station at 1:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and take an average of 18h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Penn Station. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Penn Station station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
Chicago to Penn Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Penn Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The distance between Chicago and Penn Station is 971.9 km. The road distance is 1,227 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 17h 45m.