The average bus between Toms River and Chicago takes 21h 56m and the fastest bus takes 19h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Toms River 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 Toms River and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Toms River is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Chicago at 1:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 21h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Toms River to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Toms River station and arriving at Chicago station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
Toms River to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Toms River Park & Ride station.
Toms River to Chicago bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Toms River and Chicago is 1,147.3 km. The road distance is 1,458 km.
You can take a bus from Toms River Park & Ride to Chicago Bus Station via Newark Penn Station in around 20h 17m.