The average bus between Melrose Park and Chicago takes 1h 41m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Melrose Park 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 every 30 minutes between Melrose Park and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melrose Park is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Chicago at 5:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Lake St & Austin Blvd and take an average of 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 17m • 2 changes


1h 33m • 2 changes


1h 30m • 2 changes


1h 26m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Melrose Park to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Melrose Park station and arriving at Chicago station via Lake St & Austin Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Melrose Park to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Lake St & 21st Ave station.
Melrose Park to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Jackson & Dearborn station.
The distance between Melrose Park and Chicago is 19.2 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Lake St & 21st Ave to Jackson & Dearborn via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, and Jackson & Austin Terminal in around 1h 34m.