The average bus between New Paltz and Chicago takes 22h 10m and the fastest bus takes 19h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from New Paltz 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 Paltz and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New Paltz is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Chicago at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer at New York and take an average of 22h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from New Paltz to Chicago. However, there are services departing from New Paltz station and arriving at Chicago station via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
New Paltz to Chicago bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New Paltz station.
New Paltz to Chicago bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your New Paltz to Chicago bus tickets online with Trailways, NJ Transit and Flixbus USA.
The distance between New Paltz and Chicago is 1,121.4 km. The road distance is 1,605 km.
You can take a bus from New Paltz to Chicago Bus Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Newark Penn Station in around 19h 52m.