Next bus departures

Next departures for Boston to Chicago on October 10
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:50pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 9h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:50pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 11h	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:50pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 13h	10:20am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:40pm	Brookline	1d 10h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:40pm	Brookline	1d 12h	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Chicago on October 11
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:30pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 1h	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:30pm	Boston (South Station)	22h 30m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	2:30am	Boston (South Station)	1d 4h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	3:05pm	Boston (South Station)	23h 20m	1:25pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:15am	Boston (South Station)	1d 5h	1:45pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:45pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 3h	6:55pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:50pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 9h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:45pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 7h	11:30pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Chicago on October 12
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	11:00am	151 Steel Pl, Cambridge	1d 3h	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:30pm	Boston (South Station)	22h 30m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	6:00am	Boston (South Station)	1d 1h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:45pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 4h	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	1:30am	Brookline	1d 5h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	3:05pm	Boston (South Station)	23h 20m	1:25pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:55am	Boston (South Station)	1d 5h	1:45pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	1:30am	Brookline	1d 5h	5:40am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Chicago on October 13
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	11:00am	151 Steel Pl, Cambridge	1d 22h	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	Cheapest
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:10am	Boston (South Station)	1d 2h	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:45pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 4h	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:50pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 9h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:50pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 11h	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	1d 6h	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	1:30am	Brookline	1d 7h	8:25am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:50pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 13h	10:20am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Chicago on October 14
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:30pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 1h	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:30pm	Boston (South Station)	22h 30m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	2:30am	Boston (South Station)	1d 4h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	3:05pm	Boston (South Station)	23h 20m	1:25pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:45pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 4h	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:50pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 9h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	2:30am	Boston (South Station)	1d 6h	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:55am	Boston (South Station)	1d 5h	1:45pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Chicago on October 15
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	1d 5h	5:40am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:30pm	Boston (South Station)	22h 30m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	1d 4h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	3:45pm	Boston (South Station)	22h 40m	1:25pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:45pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 4h	8:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:50pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 9h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	1d 6h	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:50pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 11h	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Chicago on October 16
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	3:45pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 3h	6:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	12:30pm	Boston (South Station)	22h 30m	10:00am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	1d 4h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	3:45pm	Boston (South Station)	22h 40m	1:25pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	1d 6h	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	4:45pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 3h	6:55pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	9:50pm	Boston (South Station)	1d 9h	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus Wi‑Fi Toilet Power outlets	8:55am	Boston (South Station)	1d 5h	1:45pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Boston to Chicago

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Bus stands out as a good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 day, 6 hours 30 minutes, and with fares starting at just ARS 137,889, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

32bus per day

1d 6hAverage Duration

1366 kmDistance

34kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceARS 137,889 - ARS 499,624	Average Duration1d 6h	CO₂ emissions 34kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceARS 130,702 - ARS 1,164,471	Average Duration1d 2h	CO₂ emissions 124kg CO₂e

Bus stations and stops in Boston and Chicago

Stops in Boston

A
Back Bay Station
145 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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B
North Station
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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C
Copley Square
115-127 St James Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA
D
Prudential MBTA Station
220 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
E
Copley MBTA Station
650 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
F
Long Wharf
66 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Compare companies

FlixBus

3.5/516,165 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness4.0

Cleanliness4.1

Wi‑Fi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/588,218 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness3.0

Cleanliness3.4

Wi‑Fi2.5

Amtrak

4.1/56,560 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.5

Wi‑Fi3.6

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Boston, MA, US to Chicago by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Boston to Chicago?
The cheapest bus tickets from Boston to Chicago start from ARS 137,889. The average price for this route is around ARS 199,358. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Boston to Chicago?
The average bus travel time from Boston to Chicago is 1d 6h, covering a distance of 1366 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 22h 22m and is operated by Amtrak.
Which bus companies service the Boston to Chicago route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 32 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus, Greyhound, Amtrak.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Boston to Chicago?
The earliest bus departs from Boston to Chicago at 1:30am. And the latest bus departs at 9:50pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Boston to Chicago?
A bus trip from Boston to Chicago generates an estimated 34.129599999999996 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Boston to Chicago?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Amtrak, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 6551 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Boston to Chicago?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Amtrak has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.6.
Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Boston to Chicago?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus, with a punctuality rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Boston to Chicago?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Amtrak, with a cleanliness rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

10-08

ARS 493,121

10-09

ARS 542,128

Today

ARS 316,540

10-11

ARS 342,241

10-12

ARS 318,904

10-13

ARS 226,304

10-14

ARS 181,965

10-15

ARS 192,108

The cheapest trip from Boston, MA, US to Chicago was searched and found on Oct 14, 2026 with a price of ARS 181,965

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Boston, MA, US to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from ARS 181,965 to ARS 703,182 for a bus ticket from Boston, MA, US to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at ARS 181,965 which is on 2026-10-14.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.