Coach Chicago to Los Angeles from £83

Which bus from Chicago to Los Angeles is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Chicago to Los Angeles. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

£95

tomorrow

£111

Saturday

£96

Sunday

£96

Monday

£111

Tuesday

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	49h 55m	00:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	00:10	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£95	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 18/06/2026 00:15:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 20/06/2026 00:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £95 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 55m
FlixBus	49h 35m	17:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	16:50	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£95	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 18/06/2026 17:15:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 20/06/2026 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £95 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 35m
Greyhound US	56h 35m	10:15	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	16:50	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£95	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 18/06/2026 10:15:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 20/06/2026 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £95 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 35m
FlixBus	48h 5m	17:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	15:20	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£96	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 18/06/2026 17:15:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 20/06/2026 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 5m
Greyhound US	45h 50m	12:25	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	08:15	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£96	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 18/06/2026 12:25:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 20/06/2026 08:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	47h 50m	00:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	22:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£111	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 19/06/2026 00:40:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 20/06/2026 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £111 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 50m
Greyhound US	48h 45m	23:45	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	22:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£111	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 19/06/2026 23:45:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 21/06/2026 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £111 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
Greyhound US	52h 0m	13:20	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	15:20	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 19/06/2026 13:20:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 21/06/2026 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m
Greyhound US	52h 10m	13:20	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	15:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 19/06/2026 13:20:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 21/06/2026 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 10m
FlixBus	58h 25m	23:50	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	08:15	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£113	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 19/06/2026 23:50:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 22/06/2026 08:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	48h 5m	17:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	15:20	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£96	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 20/06/2026 17:15:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 22/06/2026 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 5m
FlixBus	48h 15m	17:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	15:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£96	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 20/06/2026 17:15:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 22/06/2026 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 15m
Greyhound US	45h 50m	12:25	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	08:15	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£96	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 20/06/2026 12:25:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 22/06/2026 08:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 50m
Greyhound US	49h 40m	22:50	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	22:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£97	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 20/06/2026 22:50:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 22/06/2026 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 40m
Greyhound US	49h 20m	23:10	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	22:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£97	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 20/06/2026 23:10:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 22/06/2026 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	47h 50m	00:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	22:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£96	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 21/06/2026 00:40:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 22/06/2026 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 50m
Greyhound US	52h 10m	13:20	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	15:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£97	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 21/06/2026 13:20:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 23/06/2026 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 10m
Greyhound US	52h 0m	13:20	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	15:20	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£97	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 21/06/2026 13:20:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 23/06/2026 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m
FlixBus	47h 10m	11:05	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	08:15	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£101	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 21/06/2026 11:05:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 23/06/2026 08:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £101 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 10m
FlixBus	49h 55m	00:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	00:10	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£113	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 21/06/2026 00:15:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 23/06/2026 00:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	49h 35m	17:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	16:50	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£111	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 22/06/2026 17:15:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 24/06/2026 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £111 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 35m
FlixBus	47h 50m	00:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	22:30	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	£111	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 22/06/2026 00:40:00 to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 23/06/2026 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £111 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 50m
FlixBus	49h 55m	00:15	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	00:10	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£112	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 22/06/2026 00:15:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 24/06/2026 00:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 55m
Greyhound US	50h 50m	12:25	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	13:15	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 22/06/2026 12:25:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 24/06/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 50m
Greyhound US	51h 20m	22:50	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	00:10	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	£112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 22/06/2026 22:50:00 to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 25/06/2026 00:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 20m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Chicago to Los Angeles is £83 on 06/07/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Chicago and Los Angeles?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Chicago to Los Angeles. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 38 daily coaches from Chicago to Los Angeles. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 30 daily coaches between Chicago and Los Angeles.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 55 coaches from Chicago to Los Angeles, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Los Angeles, with 26 offers.

All facts for Chicago to Los Angeles bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel daily 33 times by bus from Chicago to Los Angeles in one click. Book your Chicago to Los Angeles bus ticket starting from £83!

Cheapest Bus	£83
Fastest Bus	43h 50m
Earliest Coach	00:15
Latest Coach	23:45
Daily Bus Connections	33 Ø
Distance	2,802.2 km
Coach Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles?

Every day, 33 buses from 2 coach companies leave Chicago for Los Angeles. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 18/06/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/06

Tuesday 16/06

Wednesday 17/06

Thursday 18/06

£137

Friday 19/06

£111

Saturday 20/06

£132

Sunday 21/06

£117

Monday 22/06

£111

Tuesday 23/06

Wednesday 24/06

Thursday 25/06

£107

Friday 26/06

£134

Saturday 27/06

£121

Sunday 28/06

£118

Monday 29/06

Tuesday 30/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 02/07

Friday 03/07

Saturday 04/07

Sunday 05/07

Monday 06/07

£83

Tuesday 07/07

Wednesday 08/07

Thursday 09/07

£117

Friday 10/07

£107

Saturday 11/07

£113

Sunday 12/07

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Los Angeles

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Los Angeles, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £83, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Chicago to Los Angeles. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £107.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles, with £83. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £97.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Los Angeles

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Chicago to Los Angeles in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Chicago to Los Angeles, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Chicago to Los Angeles are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Los Angeles

Here is a map with all coach stations in Chicago and Los Angeles. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Coach Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Downtown Coach Station

N Main St 512

Las Casas

Main Street 94

Tufesa

Maple Ave 611

Union Station

Ramirez Street 401-479

Amtrak

Alameda Street 738-788

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Chicago to Los Angeles

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Chicago to Los Angeles. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Chicago to Los Angeles bus

How much does a Chicago Los Angeles coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Chicago Los Angeles bus trip is available from £83 and takes 47h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Los Angeles?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £83 to £180. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Los Angeles.

How many connections are available for the Chicago Los Angeles route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Chicago to Los Angeles is offered by roughly 33 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Los Angeles from Chicago take?

The quickest coach from Chicago to Los Angeles is provided by Greyhound US and takes 43h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £96. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Los Angeles?

The earliest bus to Los Angeles departs from Chicago at 00:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Chicago to Los Angeles?

The latest bus to Los Angeles departs from Chicago at 23:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Chicago Los Angeles route?

Passengers looking to travel from Chicago to Los Angeles can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Los Angeles?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Los Angeles by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Los Angeles from Chicago?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Chicago Los Angeles bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Los Angeles bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Los Angeles on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Chicago to Los Angeles?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 33 daily trips between Chicago and Los Angeles. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Chicago to Los Angeles?

Prices and availability for 33 trips between Chicago and Los Angeles change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Los Angeles

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Los Angeles

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Los Angeles. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!