What is the travel distance from Chicago to Lamar?

The distance separating Chicago and Lamar is 832 miles (1342 km).

Bus Chicago to Lamar from $166 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Chicago to Lamar on October 6
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 6h	3:40am	Lamar (Pilot Travel Center)	No tags
10:00pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 6h	3:40am	Lamar (Pilot Travel Center)	No tags
10:30pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 6h	3:40am	Lamar (Pilot Travel Center)	No tags
9:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 6h	3:40am	Lamar (Pilot Travel Center)	No tags
10:00pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 6h	3:40am	Lamar (Pilot Travel Center)	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Lamar.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$166 - $267	Average Duration1d 6h	CO₂ emissions 33kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	Most eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$155 - $221	Average Duration21h 21m	CO₂ emissions 122kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastest

Busbud recommends taking the train from Chicago to Lamar

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Lamar. The journey takes about 21 hours 21 minutes and with fares starting at just $155, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3train per day

21h 21mAverage Duration

$155Cheapest ticket

122kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Chicago to Lamar: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$238

Average bus trip duration1d 6h

Number of daily buses5

Earliest bus departure12:15am

Distance831 miles (1339 km)

Latest bus departure10:30pm

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Greyhound

3.5/587,300 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

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Chicago to Lamar Bus

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Bus Travel Tips

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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.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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Bus from Lamar to Chicago

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Train from Chicago to Lamar

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