The average bus between Chicago and Wilmington takes 26h 26m and the fastest bus takes 26h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Wilmington. 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 Wilmington. 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 Wilmington at 9:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 26h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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27h 20m • 1 change
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27h 20m • 1 change
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27h 35m • 1 change
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27h 20m • 1 change
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27h 35m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Wilmington station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
Chicago to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Wilmington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Bus Station.
Book your Chicago to Wilmington bus tickets online with Greyhound USA.
The distance between Chicago and Wilmington is 1,043 km. The road distance is 1,334 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 20h 5m.