Bus Tickets from Chicago, IL to Riverside, CA

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Riverside.

Average Price$324 - $396Average Duration2d 16h
68kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$255 - $414Average Duration1d 22h
249kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Chicago to Riverside

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Riverside. The journey takes about 1 day, 22 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $255, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3train per day
1d 22hAverage Duration
$255Cheapest ticket
249kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Chicago to Riverside: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$324
Average bus trip duration2d 16h
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure10:00pm
Distance1694 miles (2731 km)
Latest bus departure10:30pm

Chicago to Riverside Bus

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About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Chicago to Riverside.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Chicago to Riverside.

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 Chicago to Riverside.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Chicago to Riverside, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

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.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

Will you be returning to Chicago by bus?

Bus from Chicago to Riverside

You can also go to Riverside by train

Train from Chicago to Riverside

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