The average bus between New Castle and Chicago takes 24h 30m and the fastest bus takes 22h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from New Castle 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 twice daily between New Castle and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 11:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New Castle is at 6:57 PM which arrives into Chicago at 8:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Delaware Ave @ Adams St and take an average of 24h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from New Castle 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 New Castle to Chicago. However, there are services departing from New Castle station and arriving at Chicago station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
New Castle to Chicago bus services, operated by DART First State, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
New Castle to Chicago bus services, operated by DART First State, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between New Castle and Chicago is 1,044.1 km. The road distance is 1,335 km.
You can take a bus from 6Th St @ Delaware St to Chicago Bus Station via Delaware Ave @ Adams St, Wilmington Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 22h 43m.