The average bus between South Orange and Chicago takes 18h 54m and the fastest bus takes 16h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Orange 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 South Orange and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 10:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Orange is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Chicago at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 18h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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17h 7m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from South Orange 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 South Orange to Chicago. However, there are services departing from South Orange station and arriving at Chicago station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
South Orange to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
South Orange to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between South Orange and Chicago is 1,122.2 km. The road distance is 1,349 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 16h 20m.