The average bus between Chicago and Thurmont takes 20h 10m and the fastest bus takes 16h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago to Thurmont. 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 Thurmont. 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 Thurmont at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Frederick Bus Station and take an average of 20h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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24h 25m • 1 change
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17h 55m • 1 change
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24h 25m • 1 change
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17h 55m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Thurmont. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Thurmont station via Frederick Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
Chicago to Thurmont bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Thurmont bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Frederick Bus Station.
The distance between Chicago and Thurmont is 895.7 km. The road distance is 1,116 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 15h 20m.