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

today
£105
tomorrow
£83
Wednesday
£56
Thursday
£63
Friday
£71
Saturday
£69
Sunday
£62

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 17h 10m 17:50 Washington, DC Union Station 10:00 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £105
FlixBus 17h 20m 13:20 Washington, DC Union Station 05:40 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £116
FlixBus 17h 50m 13:20 Washington, DC Union Station 06:10 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £122
FlixBus 24h 35m 14:10 Washington, DC Union Station 13:45 Chicago Union Station  Economy £131
Greyhound US 20h 25m 17:50 Washington, DC Union Station 13:15 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £140
  • Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Chicago via Arlington, VA, you can save more than £-17? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • 20h 55m
      Washington, DC
      9 km
      09:45
      Arlington, VA
      Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Coach Station
      05:40
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      0 km
      Economy
      £122
  • Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Chicago via Pittsburgh, you can save more than £26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      19h 15m
      0
      01:50
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      07:35
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £31
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • Greyhound US
      12h 30m
      0
      08:35
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      20:05
      Chicago
      Downtown Coach Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £48
    Travel time is 3h 5m longer, but you will save £26

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 17h 10m 17:50 Washington, DC Union Station 10:00 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £83
Greyhound US 19h 15m 01:50 Washington, DC Union Station 20:05 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £85
Greyhound US 22h 45m 01:50 Washington, DC Union Station 23:35 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £108
FlixBus 24h 35m 14:10 Washington, DC Union Station 13:45 Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy £108
  • Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Chicago via Arlington, VA, you can save more than £-50? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • 32h 50m
      Washington, DC
      9 km
      11:05
      Arlington, VA
      Wilson Blvd at N Kent St Coach Station
      18:55
      Chicago
      Downtown Coach Station
      0 km
      Economy
      £133
  • Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Chicago via Pittsburgh, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      19h 15m
      0
      01:50
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      07:35
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £26
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • Greyhound US
      12h 30m
      0
      08:35
      Pittsburgh
      Grant Street Transportation Center
      20:05
      Chicago
      Downtown Coach Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £46
    Travel time is 3h 5m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 19h 15m 01:50 Washington, DC Union Station 20:05 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £56
FlixBus 17h 10m 13:30 Washington, DC Union Station 05:40 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £56
Greyhound US 22h 45m 01:50 Washington, DC Union Station 23:35 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £57
FlixBus 17h 40m 13:30 Washington, DC Union Station 06:10 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £58
FlixBus 31h 35m 23:35 Washington, DC Union Station 06:10 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £59

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 19h 15m 01:50 Washington, DC Union Station 20:05 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £63
Greyhound US 17h 10m 17:50 Washington, DC Union Station 10:00 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £71
FlixBus 17h 20m 13:20 Washington, DC Union Station 05:40 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £85
FlixBus 17h 50m 13:20 Washington, DC Union Station 06:10 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £92
FlixBus 28h 20m 10:05 Washington, DC Dupont Circle Station 13:25 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £121

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 19h 15m 01:50 Washington, DC Union Station 20:05 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £71
Greyhound US 17h 10m 17:50 Washington, DC Union Station 10:00 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £76
FlixBus 17h 20m 13:20 Washington, DC Union Station 05:40 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £85
FlixBus 17h 50m 13:20 Washington, DC Union Station 06:10 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £91
Greyhound US 22h 45m 01:50 Washington, DC Union Station 23:35 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £92

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 17h 10m 17:50 Washington, DC Union Station 10:00 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £69
Greyhound US 19h 15m 01:50 Washington, DC Union Station 20:05 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £71
FlixBus 17h 20m 13:20 Washington, DC Union Station 05:40 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £81
Greyhound US 22h 45m 01:50 Washington, DC Union Station 23:35 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £82
FlixBus 17h 50m 13:20 Washington, DC Union Station 06:10 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £85

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 19h 15m 01:50 Washington, DC Union Station 20:05 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £62
Greyhound US 17h 10m 17:50 Washington, DC Union Station 10:00 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £66
FlixBus 17h 50m 13:20 Washington, DC Union Station 06:10 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £76
Greyhound US 22h 45m 01:50 Washington, DC Union Station 23:35 Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy £78
FlixBus 28h 20m 10:05 Washington, DC Dupont Circle Station 13:25 Chicago Downtown Coach Station  Economy £78

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Washington, DC to Chicago is £49 on 25/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Washington, DC and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Washington, DC and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 22 daily coaches from Washington, DC to Chicago. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Washington, DC and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 72 coaches from Washington, DC to Chicago, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Washington, DC and Chicago, with 4 offers.

Facts about coaches from Washington, DC to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 17 times every day by bus from Washington, DC to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Washington, DC to Chicago starting from £49!

Cheapest Bus £49
Fastest Bus 16h 10m
Earliest Coach 13:20
Latest Coach 17:50
Daily Bus Connections 17 Ø
Distance 958.8 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest coach connections from Washington, DC to Chicago

Every day, 17 buses from 2 coach companies leave Washington, DC for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 03/08
£77
Tuesday 04/08
£76
Wednesday 05/08
£56
Thursday 06/08
£85
Friday 07/08
£71
Saturday 08/08
£69
Sunday 09/08
£62
Monday 10/08
£69
Tuesday 11/08
£65
Wednesday 12/08
£54
Thursday 13/08
£56
Friday 14/08
£61
Saturday 15/08
£59
Sunday 16/08
£65
Monday 17/08
£61
Tuesday 18/08
£54
Wednesday 19/08
£58
Thursday 20/08
£59
Friday 21/08
£58
Saturday 22/08
£54
Sunday 23/08
£57
Monday 24/08
£56
Tuesday 25/08
£49
Wednesday 26/08
£49
Thursday 27/08
£57
Friday 28/08
£54
Saturday 29/08
£67
Sunday 30/08

The cheapest time to travel from Washington, DC to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Washington, DC to Chicago, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £49, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Washington, DC to Chicago. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £57.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Washington, DC to Chicago, with £49. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £78.

How to save money travelling from Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Washington, DC and Chicago

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Washington, DC to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Washington, DC to Chicago bus

How much does a Washington, DC - Chicago coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Washington, DC - Chicago bus trip is available from £49 and takes 18h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Washington, DC to Chicago?

The connection Washington, DC to Chicago is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £49 to £190. 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 Washington, DC - Chicago route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Washington, DC to Chicago is offered by roughly 17 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Chicago from Washington, DC take?

The quickest coach from Washington, DC to Chicago is provided by Greyhound US and takes 16h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £105. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Washington, DC to Chicago?

The earliest bus to Chicago departs from Washington, DC at 13:20. 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 Washington, DC to Chicago?

The latest bus to Chicago departs from Washington, DC at 17:50. 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 Washington, DC - Chicago route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Washington, DC and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Washington, DC 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: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the bus to Chicago from Washington, DC?

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 Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC to Chicago on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Washington, DC to Chicago?

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 17 daily trips between Washington, DC and Chicago. 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 Washington, DC to Chicago?

Prices and availability for 17 trips between Washington, DC and Chicago 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 Washington, DC to Chicago

Economy
Economy

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

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