The average bus between Melrose Park and Chicago takes 1h 39m 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 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 29m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Lake St & 21st Ave station and arriving at Jackson & Dearborn station via Lake St & Austin Blvd station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
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 Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson & Dearborn station.
The distance between Melrose Park and Chicago is 19.2 km. The road distance is 22 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.