How much does a bus ticket from Jacksonville to Chicago cost?

The bus ticket price from Jacksonville to Chicago starts at R 1 481. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Jacksonville to Chicago is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!

How long is the bus ride from Jacksonville to Chicago?

The average travel time between Jacksonville and Chicago is around 1d 2h, although the fastest bus will take about 23h 45m. This is the time it takes to travel the 1390 km that separates the two cities.

How many daily bus connections are there between Jacksonville and Chicago?

The number of buses from Jacksonville to Chicago can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 16 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from Jacksonville to Chicago by comparing and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

Which bus companies travel from Jacksonville to Chicago?

When taking the bus from Jacksonville to Chicago, you can travel comfortably and safely with Greyhound, FlixBus.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Jacksonville to Chicago?

Buses travelling between Jacksonville and Chicago leave from Jacksonville Amtrak Station or W Forsyth St and arrive at Downtown Greyhound Station, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Polk St & Canal St.

Bus Jacksonville to Chicago from R 623 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Jacksonville to Chicago on 12 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 2h	11:05	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	21:25	Jacksonville Bus Station	23h 45m	20:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d	08:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 5h	14:10	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 3h	11:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	22:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 11h	08:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	23h 45m	07:50	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	22:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 10h	07:50	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures from Jacksonville to Chicago on 13 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	22:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 12h	09:50	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	21:25	Jacksonville Bus Station	23h 45m	20:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d	08:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 5h	14:10	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 3h	11:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:40	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 4h	15:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	22:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 11h	08:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	23h 45m	07:50	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures from Jacksonville to Chicago on 14 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	21:25	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 2h	22:25	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	21:25	Jacksonville Bus Station	23h 45m	20:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d	08:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 5h	14:10	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 3h	11:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:40	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 4h	15:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	22:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 11h	08:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	23h 45m	07:50	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures from Jacksonville to Chicago on 15 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 1h	09:50	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	21:25	Jacksonville Bus Station	23h 45m	20:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d	08:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 5h	14:10	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 3h	11:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:40	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 4h	15:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	22:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 11h	08:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	23h 45m	07:50	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures from Jacksonville to Chicago on 16 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	21:25	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 2h	22:25	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	21:25	Jacksonville Bus Station	23h 45m	20:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d	08:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 5h	14:10	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 3h	11:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:40	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 4h	15:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	22:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 11h	08:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	23h 45m	07:50	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures from Jacksonville to Chicago on 17 November
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 2h	11:05	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	21:25	Jacksonville Bus Station	23h 45m	20:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d	08:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 5h	14:10	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	09:30	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 3h	11:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:40	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 4h	15:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	22:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	1d 11h	08:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	09:05	Jacksonville Bus Station	23h 45m	07:50	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to travel from Jacksonville 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, 2 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just R 1 481, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

16bus per day

1d 2hAverage duration

1391 kmDistance

35kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceR 1 481 - R 6 354	Average duration1d 2h	CO₂ emissions 35kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceR 2 243 - R 31 961	Average duration1d 16h	CO₂ emissions 126kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587 368 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

WiFi2.4

Based on 87368 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at R 1 622

Greyhound Jacksonville Chicago recent customer reviews

Solo la demora en una de las estaciones que por conexión me ocasionó otra demora y llegue muy tarde a mi destino final

Fernando S.

8 December 2017

FlixBus

3.5/511 283 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Jacksonville and Chicago?

Stops in Jacksonville

A - Jacksonville Amtrak Station

B - W Forsyth St

C - Kings Avenue Station

D - JRTC Greyhound Bus Station

Stops in Chicago

A - Downtown Greyhound Station

B - Chicago O'Hare International Airport

C - Polk St & Canal St

D - Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave

E - Cumberland CTA

F - Turimex California Ave

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Jacksonville, FL to Chicago by bus

How much does a bus ticket from Jacksonville to Chicago cost?
The bus ticket price from Jacksonville to Chicago starts at R 1 481. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Jacksonville to Chicago is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!
How long is the bus ride from Jacksonville to Chicago?
The average travel time between Jacksonville and Chicago is around 1d 2h, although the fastest bus will take about 23h 45m. This is the time it takes to travel the 1390 km that separates the two cities.
How many daily bus connections are there between Jacksonville and Chicago?
The number of buses from Jacksonville to Chicago can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 16 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from Jacksonville to Chicago by comparing and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.
Which bus companies travel from Jacksonville to Chicago?
When taking the bus from Jacksonville to Chicago, you can travel comfortably and safely with Greyhound, FlixBus.
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Jacksonville to Chicago?
Buses travelling between Jacksonville and Chicago leave from Jacksonville Amtrak Station or W Forsyth St and arrive at Downtown Greyhound Station, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Polk St & Canal St.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

09/11

R 3 554

10/11

R 3 959

Today

R 3 765

12/11

R 3 325

13/11

R 2 973

14/11

R 3 572

15/11

R 2 956

16/11

R 2 762

The cheapest trip from Jacksonville, FL to Chicago was searched and found on 16 Nov 2025 with a price of R 2 762

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

You can expect to pay from R 2 762 to R 3 959 for a bus ticket from Jacksonville, FL to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 2 762, which is on 2025-11-16.