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Duration 2 days 8h
Distance 2023.9 miles
Average price $309
Frequency Daily

Trip overview

The average bus between Los Angeles and Chicago takes 2 days 8h and the fastest bus takes 2 days 5h. There is at least one bus per day from Los Angeles 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.

Bus

  1. Los Angeles Union Station
  2. St Louis Bus Station
  3. Indianapolis Bus Station
  4. Chicago
2 days 2h
Bookable on Rome2Rio
$214 - $489

Los Angeles to Chicago bus times

Buses run once daily between Los Angeles and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 00:30 in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles is at 12:55 which arrives into Chicago at 20:10. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2 days 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.

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The distance between Los Angeles and Chicago is 1784 miles. The road distance is 2023.9 miles.

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Los Angeles to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.

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Los Angeles to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.

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What companies run services between Los Angeles and Chicago?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Chicago via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Bus Station in around 2 days 2h.
Bus operators
Greyhound USA
Ave. Duration
40h 10m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$130 - $330

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
Ave. Duration
40h 10m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$130 - $330
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Bus Station
Ave. Duration
4h 25m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$40 - $85
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 40m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$35 - $75
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/

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