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New York, NY to Chicago buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between New York, NY and Chicago takes 21h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from New York, NY 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.

21h 10m
Duration
996 mi
Distance
$180
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

New York, NY to Chicago bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between New York, NY and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New York, NY is at 10:00 AM which arrives into Chicago at 6:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 21h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New York, NY 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.

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  • Distance: 996.2 mi
  • Duration: 21h 10m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 21h 10m.

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