The average bus between Chicago and Washington takes 40h 47m and the fastest bus takes 40h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Chicago to Washington. 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 5 times a week between Chicago and Washington. The service departs Chicago at 6:00 PM in the evening, which arrives into Washington at 11:35:00. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 40h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Washington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Washington station via Washington Union Station and Norfolk station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 47m.
Chicago to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington station.
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The distance between Chicago and Washington is 1154.6 km. The road distance is 1406 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington via Washington Union Station and Norfolk in around 26h 40m.
