Which bus from Chicago to Washington, DC is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Chicago to Washington, DC. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 16h 35m | 18:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 11:35 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £95 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 05/05/2026 18:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 06/05/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £95 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
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| Greyhound US | 25h 50m | 23:35 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 02:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £111 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 05/05/2026 23:35:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 07/05/2026 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £111 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 50m
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| Greyhound US | 26h 15m | 23:10 | Chicago | Union Station | 02:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £112 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 05/05/2026 23:10:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 07/05/2026 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 15m
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| FlixBus | 23h 20m | 11:05 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 11:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £112 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 05/05/2026 11:05:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 06/05/2026 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 20m
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| FlixBus | 29h 55m | 23:50 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 06:45 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £116 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 05/05/2026 23:50:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 07/05/2026 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £116 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 55m
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FlixBus19h 40m005:45Chicago95th Red Line Station19:20PittsburghGrant Street Transportation Center0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/05/2026 05:45:00 to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 06/05/2026 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
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Greyhound US5h 55m020:30PittsburghGrant Street Transportation Center02:25Washington, DCUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) at 06/05/2026 20:30:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 07/05/2026 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 18h 25m | 07:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 02:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £55 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/05/2026 07:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 08/05/2026 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
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| FlixBus | 21h 20m | 08:25 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 06:45 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £71 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/05/2026 08:25:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 08/05/2026 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 20m
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| FlixBus | 29h 55m | 23:50 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 06:45 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £71 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/05/2026 23:50:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 09/05/2026 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 55m
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| FlixBus | 19h 40m | 05:45 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 02:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £72 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/05/2026 05:45:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 08/05/2026 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £72 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
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| Greyhound US | 16h 35m | 18:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 11:35 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £72 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/05/2026 18:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 08/05/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £72 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 18h 25m | 07:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 02:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £62 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/05/2026 07:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 09/05/2026 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
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| Greyhound US | 16h 35m | 18:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 11:35 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £62 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/05/2026 18:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 09/05/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
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| FlixBus | 21h 20m | 08:25 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 06:45 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £86 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/05/2026 08:25:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 09/05/2026 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £86 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 20m
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| FlixBus | 29h 55m | 23:50 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 06:45 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £86 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/05/2026 23:50:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/05/2026 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £86 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 55m
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| FlixBus | 17h 30m | 17:05 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 11:35 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £87 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/05/2026 17:05:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 09/05/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £87 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 18h 25m | 07:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 02:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £58 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 09/05/2026 07:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/05/2026 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
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| Greyhound US | 16h 35m | 18:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 11:35 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £61 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 09/05/2026 18:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/05/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
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| FlixBus | 19h 40m | 05:45 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 02:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £74 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 09/05/2026 05:45:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/05/2026 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
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| FlixBus | 21h 20m | 08:25 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 06:45 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £74 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 09/05/2026 08:25:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/05/2026 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 20m
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| FlixBus | 17h 30m | 17:05 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 11:35 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £74 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 09/05/2026 17:05:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 10/05/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 18h 25m | 07:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 02:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £52 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 10/05/2026 07:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 11/05/2026 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
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| Greyhound US | 16h 35m | 18:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 11:35 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £55 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 10/05/2026 18:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 11/05/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
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| FlixBus | 18h 15m | 11:30 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 06:45 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £65 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 10/05/2026 11:30:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 11/05/2026 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
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| Greyhound US | 19h 30m | 10:15 | Chicago | Canal & Van Buren | 06:45 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £65 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 10/05/2026 10:15:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 11/05/2026 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £65 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
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| FlixBus | 19h 30m | 19:15 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 15:45 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £67 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 10/05/2026 19:15:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 11/05/2026 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Greyhound US | 18h 25m | 07:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 02:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £54 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/05/2026 07:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/05/2026 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
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| Greyhound US | 16h 35m | 18:00 | Chicago | Downtown Coach Station | 11:35 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £57 |
A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/05/2026 18:00:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/05/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
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| FlixBus | 19h 40m | 05:45 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 02:25 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £67 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/05/2026 05:45:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/05/2026 02:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
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| FlixBus | 17h 30m | 17:05 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 11:35 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £67 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/05/2026 17:05:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/05/2026 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 30m
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| FlixBus | 21h 20m | 08:25 | Chicago | 95th Red Line Station | 06:45 | Washington, DC | Union Station | Economy | £68 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 11/05/2026 08:25:00 to Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) arriving at 12/05/2026 06:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 20m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Chicago to Washington, DC is £51 on 12/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
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All facts for Chicago to Washington, DC bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel daily 27 times by bus from Chicago to Washington, DC in one click. Book your Chicago to Washington, DC bus ticket starting from £51!
| Cheapest Bus | £51 |
| Fastest Bus | 17h 35m |
| Earliest Coach | 10:15 |
| Latest Coach | 23:50 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 27 Ø |
| Distance | 958.8 km |
| Coach Companies | FlixBus and Greyhound US |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Chicago to Washington, DC?
Every day, 27 buses from 2 coach companies leave Chicago for Washington, DC. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/05/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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