Bus Tickets from Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL

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TodayMay 7
from $235
TomorrowMay 8
from $275
FriMay 9
from $205
SatMay 10
from $184
SunMay 11
MonMay 12
TueMay 13
WedMay 14

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 8 at
    Departure city: Seattle
    Departure location: Greyhound Station
    Arrival time: May 11 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Seattle to Chicago.

Average Price$154 - $530Average Duration2d 23h
70kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$121 - $751Average Duration2d 4h
254kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Seattle to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 2 days, 4 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $121, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4train per day
2d 4hAverage Duration
$121Cheapest ticket
254kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Seattle to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$244
Average bus trip duration2d 23h
Number of daily buses8
Earliest bus departure3:30pm
Distance1728 miles (2786 km)
Latest bus departure11:10pm

Seattle to Chicago Bus

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

Best price found
05/05
$231
05/06
$229
Today
$235
05/08
$275
05/09
$205
05/10
$184
05/11
$262
05/12
No data
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Seattle to Chicago was searched and found on May 10, 2025 with a price of $184

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

You can expect to pay from $184 to $408 for a bus ticket from Seattle to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $184 which is on 2025-05-10.

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Bus Travel Tips

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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 Seattle to Chicago.

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Did you know?

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

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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

What's the cheapest way to go from Seattle to Chicago?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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