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Trip Overview

The average bus between O'Hare and Chicago takes 1h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from O'Hare 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.

1h 44m
Duration
16 mi
Distance
$2
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Bus, line 56 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus 81W
  2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Clark/Dearbornbus bus 56
1h 38m
$2

O'Hare to Chicago bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between O'Hare and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from O'Hare is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Chicago at 5:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)1h 34m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)1h 31m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)1h 29m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)1h 14m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)1h 22m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)1h 28m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)1h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)1h 20m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)1h 25m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)1h 28m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)1h 36m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from O'Hare 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: 15.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 1h 38m.

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