The average bus between Fairfax and Chicago takes 22h 19m and the fastest bus takes 18h 28m. There is at least one bus per day from Fairfax to Chicago. 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 Fairfax and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 4:32 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Fairfax is at 5:57 PM which arrives into Chicago at 8:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw and take an average of 22h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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27h 8m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Fairfax to Chicago? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Fairfax station and arriving at Chicago station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
Fairfax to Chicago bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fairfax to Chicago bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Fairfax and Chicago is 936.4 km. The road distance is 1,182 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–190 and the journey takes 17h 10m.