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Which bus from Chicago to New York is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Chicago to New York. 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
£77
tomorrow
£74
Sunday
£74
Monday
£84
Tuesday
£65
Wednesday
£66
Thursday
£76

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 28h 50m 12:25 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 18:15 New York Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd  Economy £77
Greyhound US 33h 35m 10:15 Chicago Canal & Van Buren 20:50 New York Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd  Economy £83
Greyhound US 42h 5m 23:10 Chicago Canal & Van Buren 18:15 New York Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd  Economy £84
Greyhound US 27h 45m 23:35 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 04:20 New York Port Authority Bus Terminal  Economy £94
FlixBus 20h 45m 19:15 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 17:00 New York Chinatown  Economy £110
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to New York via Newark, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      17h 5m
      0
      12:25
      Chicago
      Downtown Coach Station
      05:50
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £64
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 35m
      0
      05:55
      Newark
      Penn Station
      06:30
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 4h 40m shorter, and you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 28h 50m 12:25 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 18:15 New York Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd  Economy £74
Greyhound US 33h 35m 10:15 Chicago Canal & Van Buren 20:50 New York Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd  Economy £78
FlixBus 31h 55m 11:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 20:25 New York Kissena Blvd/Main St Coach Stop  Economy £83
Greyhound US 42h 5m 23:10 Chicago Canal & Van Buren 18:15 New York Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd  Economy £85
FlixBus 22h 40m 07:00 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 06:40 New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy £95
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to New York via Newark, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      17h 5m
      0
      12:25
      Chicago
      Downtown Coach Station
      05:50
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £58
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 35m
      0
      05:55
      Newark
      Penn Station
      06:30
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 6h 35m shorter, and you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 28h 50m 12:25 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 18:15 New York Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd  Economy £74
Greyhound US 33h 35m 10:15 Chicago Union Station 20:50 New York Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd  Economy £75
FlixBus 22h 40m 07:00 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 06:40 New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy £98
FlixBus 25h 35m 05:15 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 07:50 New York Chinatown  Economy £101
Greyhound US 27h 45m 23:35 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 04:20 New York Port Authority Bus Terminal  Economy £104
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to New York via Newark, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 25m
      0
      11:05
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      05:50
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £55
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 35m
      0
      05:55
      Newark
      Penn Station
      06:30
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 5h 15m shorter, and you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 22h 40m 07:00 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 06:40 New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy £84
FlixBus 25h 35m 05:15 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 07:50 New York Chinatown  Economy £85
FlixBus 27h 15m 05:15 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 09:30 New York G. Washington Bridge Bus Station  Economy £86
Greyhound US 26h 30m 06:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 10:00 New York G. Washington Bridge Bus Station  Economy £90
Greyhound US 27h 45m 23:35 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 04:20 New York Port Authority Bus Terminal  Economy £90
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to New York via Newark, you can save more than £25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 25m
      0
      11:05
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      05:50
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £55
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 35m
      0
      05:55
      Newark
      Penn Station
      06:30
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 5h 15m shorter, and you will save £25

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 29h 40m 05:15 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 11:55 New York Chinatown  Economy £65
FlixBus 34h 40m 23:55 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 11:35 New York Chrystie St  Economy £67
FlixBus 22h 5m 05:15 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 04:20 New York Port Authority Bus Terminal  Economy £69
Greyhound US 31h 15m 23:35 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 07:50 New York Chrystie St  Economy £69
Greyhound US 20h 50m 06:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 04:20 New York Port Authority Bus Terminal  Economy £69

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 37h 55m 23:55 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 14:50 New York 3rd Avenue & 37th Street Coach Stop  Economy £66
Greyhound US 32h 50m 23:40 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 09:30 New York G. Washington Bridge Bus Station  Economy £67
Greyhound US 26h 30m 18:00 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 21:30 New York 3rd Avenue & 37th Street Coach Stop  Economy £71
Greyhound US 25h 35m 06:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 09:05 New York 11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop  Economy £71
FlixBus 26h 0m 18:30 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 21:30 New York 3rd Avenue & 37th Street Coach Stop  Economy £72
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to New York via Newark, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 25m
      0
      11:05
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      05:50
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £55
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 35m
      0
      05:55
      Newark
      Penn Station
      06:30
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 8h 10m shorter, and you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 32h 5m 05:45 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 14:50 New York 3rd Avenue & 37th Street Coach Stop  Economy £76
Greyhound US 32h 50m 23:40 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 09:30 New York G. Washington Bridge Bus Station  Economy £82
FlixBus 27h 55m 16:35 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 21:30 New York 3rd Avenue & 37th Street Coach Stop  Economy £84
Greyhound US 24h 20m 06:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 07:50 New York Chinatown  Economy £86
Greyhound US 26h 0m 06:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 09:30 New York G. Washington Bridge Bus Station  Economy £87
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to New York via Newark, you can save more than £17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      18h 25m
      0
      11:05
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      05:50
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £55
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      0h 35m
      0
      05:55
      Newark
      Penn Station
      06:30
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel Time is 6h 55m shorter, and you will save £17

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Chicago to New York is £61 on 29/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Chicago and New York?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Chicago to New York. 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 162 daily coaches from Chicago to New York. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 78 daily coaches between Chicago and New York.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 402 coaches from Chicago to New York, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chicago and New York, with 62 offers.

All facts for Chicago to New York bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel daily 127 times by bus from Chicago to New York in one click. Book your Chicago to New York bus ticket starting from £61!

Cheapest Bus £61
Fastest Bus 18h 5m
Earliest Coach 05:15
Latest Coach 23:55
Daily Bus Connections 127 Ø
Distance 1,144.6 km
Coach Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Chicago to New York?

Every day, 127 buses from 2 coach companies leave Chicago for New York. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 18/09/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 14/09
Tuesday 15/09
Wednesday 16/09
Thursday 17/09
Friday 18/09
£116
Saturday 19/09
£100
Sunday 20/09
£91
Monday 21/09
£84
Tuesday 22/09
£67
Wednesday 23/09
£66
Thursday 24/09
£76
Friday 25/09
£68
Saturday 26/09
£67
Sunday 27/09
£66
Monday 28/09
£62
Tuesday 29/09
£61
Wednesday 30/09
£61
Thursday 01/10
£70
Friday 02/10
£61
Saturday 03/10
£67
Sunday 04/10
£72
Monday 05/10
£67
Tuesday 06/10
£61
Wednesday 07/10
£64
Thursday 08/10
£67
Friday 09/10
£70
Saturday 10/10
£74
Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to New York

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to New York, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £61, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Chicago to New York. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £67.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to New York, with £61. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £70.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to New York

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 New York 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 New York, 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 New York are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Chicago and New York

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

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Chicago to New York

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Chicago to New York. 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 New York bus

How much does a Chicago New York coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Chicago New York bus trip is available from £61 and takes 30h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to New York?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £61 to £215. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to New York.

How many connections are available for the Chicago New York route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Chicago to New York is offered by roughly 127 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to New York from Chicago take?

The quickest coach from Chicago to New York is provided by FlixBus and takes 18h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £120. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to New York?

The earliest bus to New York departs from Chicago at 05:15. 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 New York?

The latest bus to New York departs from Chicago at 23:55. 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 New York route?

Passengers looking to travel from Chicago to New York 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 New York?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Chicago to New York?

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 127 daily trips between Chicago and New York. 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 New York?

Prices and availability for 127 trips between Chicago and New York 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 New York

Economy
Economy

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

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