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Trip Overview

The average bus between The Woodlands and Chicago takes 25h 1m and the fastest bus takes 24h 58m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from The Woodlands 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.

25h 1m
Duration
1,195 mi
Distance
$282
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

The Woodlands to Chicago bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between The Woodlands and Chicago. The service departs The Woodlands at 9:50 AM in the morning, which arrives into Chicago at 10:51:43. All services require a transfer at Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St and take an average of 25h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    RedCoachDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)Tornado Bus CompanyChicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)25h 1m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    RedCoachDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)Tornado Bus CompanyChicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)25h 1m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    RedCoachDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)Tornado Bus CompanyChicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)25h 1m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    RedCoachDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)Tornado Bus CompanyChicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)25h 1m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    RedCoachDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)Tornado Bus CompanyChicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)24h 58m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    RedCoachDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)Tornado Bus CompanyChicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)25h 2m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from The Woodlands 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: 1,195.5 mi
  • Duration: 25h 1m

What companies run services between The Woodlands, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from The Woodlands to Dearborn & Harrison via Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 23h 32m.

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