The bus between Palo Alto and Chicago takes 2d 7h. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Palo Alto 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 3 times a week between Palo Alto and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 6:47 AM which arrives into Chicago at 4:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 and take an average of 2d 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at Chicago station via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 7h.
Palo Alto to Chicago bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St station.
Palo Alto to Chicago bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Palo Alto and Chicago is 2,975 km. The road distance is 3,755 km.
You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Chicago Bus Station via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 4h.