The average bus between Chicago and Toms River takes 22h 15m and the fastest bus takes 20h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Toms River. 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 Toms River. 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 Toms River at 6:17 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 22h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Toms River. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Toms River station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
Chicago to Toms River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Toms River bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toms River Park & Ride station.
The distance between Chicago and Toms River is 1,147.3 km. The road distance is 1,459 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toms River Park & Ride via Newark Penn Station in around 20h 19m.