Bus Tickets from State College to Chicago

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Next departures for State College to Chicago on October 7
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus
State College Arpt (E)
Downtown Greyhound StationCheapest
FlixBus
State College Arpt (E)
Chicago 95Th & Dan RyanFastest
Amtrak
N. Atherton Street Bus Terminal
Chicago (Union Station), ILNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
State College Bus Station
Downtown Greyhound StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
State College Bus Station
Downtown Greyhound StationNo tags

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Bus State College to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$101
Average Bus Trip Duration17h 45m
Number of daily buses6
Earliest bus departure1:25pm
Distance824 km
Latest bus departure4:25pm

State College to Chicago Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip State College - Chicago

  1. What is the travel distance from State College to Chicago?

    It's about 827 km (513 miles) from State College to Chicago.

  2. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from State College to Chicago?

    Buses departing from State College Bus Station in State College will take you to Downtown Greyhound Station in Chicago.

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

Best price found
10-04
US$121
10-05
US$61
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10-07
US$74
10-08
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10-09
US$58
10-10
US$63
10-11
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from State College to Chicago was searched and found on Oct 9, 2025 with a price of US$58

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

You can expect to pay from US$58 to US$563 for a bus ticket from State College to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$58 which is on 2025-10-09.

Usually Amtrak 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.

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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from State College to Chicago.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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