Bus and Coach from Newark to Chicago: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Newark to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Newark to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

£73

tomorrow

£70

Sunday

£85

Monday

£93

Tuesday

£86

Wednesday

£78

Thursday

£85

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	19h 40m	11:30	Newark	Penn Station	06:10	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£73	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 05/12/2025 11:30:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £73 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
FlixBus	19h 10m	11:30	Newark	Penn Station	05:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£78	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 05/12/2025 11:30:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £78 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
Greyhound US	23h 50m	23:35	Newark	Penn Station	22:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£80	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 05/12/2025 23:35:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m
Greyhound US	21h 45m	02:15	Newark	Penn Station	23:00	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£81	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 05/12/2025 02:15:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £81 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
Greyhound US	21h 30m	23:35	Newark	Penn Station	20:05	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£81	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 05/12/2025 23:35:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £81 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	19h 40m	11:30	Newark	Penn Station	06:10	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£70	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 06/12/2025 11:30:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
FlixBus	19h 10m	11:30	Newark	Penn Station	05:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 06/12/2025 11:30:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £76 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
Greyhound US	21h 45m	02:15	Newark	Penn Station	23:00	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£82	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 06/12/2025 02:15:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £82 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
Greyhound US	21h 55m	16:30	Newark	Penn Station	13:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£82	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 06/12/2025 16:30:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £82 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 55m
Greyhound US	23h 50m	23:35	Newark	Penn Station	22:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£82	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 06/12/2025 23:35:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £82 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	19h 40m	11:30	Newark	Penn Station	06:10	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 07/12/2025 11:30:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £85 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
FlixBus	19h 10m	11:30	Newark	Penn Station	05:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£88	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 07/12/2025 11:30:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £88 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
Greyhound US	23h 50m	23:35	Newark	Penn Station	22:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£101	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 07/12/2025 23:35:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £101 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m
Greyhound US	21h 30m	23:35	Newark	Penn Station	20:05	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£104	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 07/12/2025 23:35:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £104 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 30m
FlixBus	34h 30m	22:30	Newark	Penn Station	08:00	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	£105	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 07/12/2025 22:30:00 to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £105 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	23h 50m	23:35	Newark	Penn Station	22:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£93	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 08/12/2025 23:35:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £93 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m
Greyhound US	21h 30m	23:35	Newark	Penn Station	20:05	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£97	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 08/12/2025 23:35:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 30m
Greyhound US	21h 55m	16:30	Newark	Penn Station	13:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£99	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 08/12/2025 16:30:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £99 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 55m
Greyhound US	22h 40m	16:30	Newark	Penn Station	14:10	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	£102	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 08/12/2025 16:30:00 to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £102 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 40m
Greyhound US	18h 30m	16:30	Newark	Penn Station	10:00	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£103	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 08/12/2025 16:30:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £103 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Newark to Chicago via Allentown, PA, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  20h 20m
  
  0
  
  10:20
  
  Newark
  Penn Station
  
  12:15
  
  Allentown, PA
  Bus Terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £20
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 07/12/2025 10:20:00 to Bus Terminal, Allentown, PA (USA) arriving at 07/12/2025 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- Busbud
  
  17h 35m
  
  0
  
  13:05
  
  Allentown, PA
  Transportation Center
  
  05:40
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £57
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Transportation Center, Allentown, PA (USA) at 07/12/2025 13:05:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 08/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m
Travel time is 2h 50m longer, but you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 45m	02:15	Newark	Penn Station	23:00	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£86	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 09/12/2025 02:15:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £86 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
Greyhound US	23h 50m	23:35	Newark	Penn Station	22:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£87	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 09/12/2025 23:35:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £87 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m
Greyhound US	21h 55m	16:30	Newark	Penn Station	13:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£91	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 09/12/2025 16:30:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £91 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 55m
Greyhound US	21h 30m	23:35	Newark	Penn Station	20:05	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£91	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 09/12/2025 23:35:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £91 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 30m
Greyhound US	26h 15m	06:45	Newark	Penn Station	08:00	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	£93	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 09/12/2025 06:45:00 to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £93 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	19h 40m	11:30	Newark	Penn Station	06:10	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£78	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 10/12/2025 11:30:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £78 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
FlixBus	19h 10m	11:30	Newark	Penn Station	05:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£84	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 10/12/2025 11:30:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £84 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
Greyhound US	24h 25m	23:35	Newark	Penn Station	23:00	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£90	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 10/12/2025 23:35:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £90 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 25m
Greyhound US	21h 55m	16:30	Newark	Penn Station	13:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£91	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 10/12/2025 16:30:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £91 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 55m
Greyhound US	22h 40m	16:30	Newark	Penn Station	14:10	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	£100	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 10/12/2025 16:30:00 to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £100 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	19h 40m	11:30	Newark	Penn Station	06:10	Chicago	Downtown Coach Station	Economy	£85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 11/12/2025 11:30:00 to Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £85 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
Greyhound US	21h 45m	02:15	Newark	Penn Station	23:00	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£89	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 11/12/2025 02:15:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £89 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
Greyhound US	21h 55m	16:30	Newark	Penn Station	13:25	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£91	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 11/12/2025 16:30:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £91 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 55m
FlixBus	19h 10m	11:30	Newark	Penn Station	05:40	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£94	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 11/12/2025 11:30:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £94 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
Greyhound US	24h 25m	23:35	Newark	Penn Station	23:00	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	£96	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Penn Station, Newark (USA) at 11/12/2025 23:35:00 to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £96 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Newark to Chicago is £70 on 06/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Newark and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Newark and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily coaches from Newark to Chicago. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Newark and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 36 coaches from Newark to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Newark and Chicago, with 12 offers.

Facts about coaches from Newark to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 15 times every day by bus from Newark to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Newark to Chicago starting from £70!

Cheapest Bus	£70
Fastest Bus	17h 30m
Earliest Coach	02:15
Latest Coach	23:35
Daily Bus Connections	15 Ø
Distance	1,130.8 km
Coach Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Newark to Chicago

Every day, 15 buses from 2 coach companies leave Newark for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£97

Saturday 06/12

£80

Sunday 07/12

£85

Monday 08/12

£93

Tuesday 09/12

£86

Wednesday 10/12

£78

Thursday 11/12

£85

Friday 12/12

£88

Saturday 13/12

£86

Sunday 14/12

£85

Monday 15/12

£94

Tuesday 16/12

£84

Wednesday 17/12

£89

Thursday 18/12

£95

Friday 19/12

£104

Saturday 20/12

£111

Sunday 21/12

£107

Monday 22/12

£110

Tuesday 23/12

£111

Wednesday 24/12

£104

Thursday 25/12

£94

Friday 26/12

£104

Saturday 27/12

£101

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Newark to Chicago

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

With a price starting from £70, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Newark to Chicago. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £93.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Newark to Chicago, with £70. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £82.

How to save money travelling from Newark to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Newark to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Newark to Chicago, 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 Newark to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Newark to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Newark to Chicago from our users.

Greyhound US from Newark to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Newark to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	£80
Fastest Coach	17h 30m
Earliest Coach	02:15
Last Coach	23:35
Daily Connections	12 Ø
Found on	04/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Newark and Chicago

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Newark and Chicago.

Penn Station

Raymond Plaza W 1

Broad St Across From Njt

Raymond Plaza East

Raymond Plaza East, between Ferry St. and Edison Pl

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

California & Cermak Bus Stop

S California Ave 2139

Service and Comfort on the bus from Newark to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Newark to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Newark to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Newark to Chicago bus

How much does a Newark - Chicago coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Newark - Chicago bus trip is available from £70 and takes 18h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Newark to Chicago is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £70 to £148. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Newark - Chicago route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Newark to Chicago is offered by roughly 15 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Chicago from Newark take?

The quickest coach from Newark to Chicago is provided by Greyhound US and takes 17h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £87. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Newark to Chicago?

The earliest bus to Chicago departs from Newark at 02:15. 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 Newark to Chicago?

The latest bus to Chicago departs from Newark at 23:35. 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 Newark - Chicago route?

Passengers looking to travel from Newark to Chicago 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 Newark and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Newark and Chicago 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 Chicago from Newark?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Newark Chicago 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 Newark Chicago 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 Newark to Chicago on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Newark and to Chicago

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