The average bus between Vermont and Illinois takes 38h 7m and the fastest bus takes 33h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Vermont to Illinois. 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 Vermont and Illinois. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Vermont is at 1:18 PM which arrives into Illinois at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Albany Bus Terminal, NY and take an average of 38h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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32h 27m • 2 changes
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40h 52m • 2 changes
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37h 57m • 2 changes
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40h 52m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to Illinois. However, there are services departing from Vermont station and arriving at Illinois station via Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 7m.
Vermont to Illinois bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Vermont to Illinois bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Vermont and Illinois is 1,476.4 km. The road distance is 1,987 km.
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Chicago Bus Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and New York Midtown in around 26h 52m.