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Compare all timetables for the bus from Boston, MA to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Boston, MA to Chicago from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today
$178
tomorrow
$215
Sunday
$132
Monday
$113
Tuesday
$105
Wednesday
$114
Thursday
$118

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 25h 50m 12:30 PM Boston, MA South Station 1:20 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $178
Greyhound US 22h 30m 12:30 PM Boston, MA South Station 10:00 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $178
FlixBus 27h 40m 3:45 PM Boston, MA South Station 6:25 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $195
FlixBus 37h 30m 9:50 PM Boston, MA South Station 10:20 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $197
FlixBus 22h 40m 3:45 PM Boston, MA South Station 1:25 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $197
  • Did you know that if you travel from Boston, MA to Chicago via Cambridge, MA, you can save more than $3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 2%
      27h 20m
      Boston, MA
      3 mi
      11:00 AM
      Cambridge, MA
      Alewife Station
      1:20 PM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $175
  • Did you know that if you travel from Boston, MA to Chicago via Worcester, MA, you can save more than $53? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      27h 40m
      0
      7:20 AM
      Boston, MA
      Atlantic and Beach St
      8:15 AM
      Worcester, MA
      Greyhound
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 2h 45m
    • FlixBus
      24h 0m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Worcester, MA
      Greyhound
      10:00 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $116
    Travel time is 6h 10m longer, but you will save $53

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 25h 50m 12:30 PM Boston, MA South Station 1:20 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $215
Greyhound US 31h 45m 4:45 PM Boston, MA South Station 11:30 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $221
Greyhound US 22h 30m 12:30 PM Boston, MA South Station 10:00 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $222
FlixBus 27h 40m 3:45 PM Boston, MA South Station 6:25 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $235
FlixBus 22h 40m 3:45 PM Boston, MA South Station 1:25 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $236
  • Did you know that if you travel from Boston, MA to Chicago via Cambridge, MA, you can save more than $-7? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      27h 20m
      Boston, MA
      3 mi
      11:00 AM
      Cambridge, MA
      Alewife Station
      1:20 PM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $222
  • Did you know that if you travel from Boston, MA to Chicago via Worcester, MA, you can save more than $104? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      25h 0m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Boston, MA
      Atlantic and Beach St
      10:55 AM
      Worcester, MA
      Greyhound
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      24h 0m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Worcester, MA
      Greyhound
      10:00 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $102
    Travel time is 3h 30m longer, but you will save $104

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 25h 55m 12:30 PM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 1:25 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $132
Greyhound US 22h 30m 12:30 PM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 10:00 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $145
Greyhound US 29h 30m 9:15 AM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 1:45 PM Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy $166
FlixBus 30h 30m 2:30 AM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 8:00 AM Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy $172
FlixBus 37h 30m 9:50 PM Boston, MA South Station 10:20 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $177
  • Did you know that if you travel from Boston, MA to Chicago via Worcester, MA, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      25h 0m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Boston, MA
      Atlantic and Beach St
      10:55 AM
      Worcester, MA
      Greyhound
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      24h 0m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Worcester, MA
      Greyhound
      10:00 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $102
    Travel time is 3h 30m longer, but you will save $21

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 31h 45m 4:45 PM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 11:30 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $113
FlixBus 27h 50m 5:15 PM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 8:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $120
Greyhound US 24h 40m 6:00 AM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 5:40 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $129
FlixBus 29h 10m 1:30 AM Boston, MA Allston 5:40 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $135
Greyhound US 25h 10m 6:00 AM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 6:10 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $139

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 25h 50m 12:30 PM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 1:20 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $105
Greyhound US 31h 45m 4:45 PM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 11:30 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $105
Greyhound US 22h 30m 12:30 PM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 10:00 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $111
FlixBus 37h 30m 9:50 PM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 10:20 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $117
FlixBus 34h 0m 8:40 PM Boston, MA Allston 5:40 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $123

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 29h 10m 1:30 AM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 5:40 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $114
Greyhound US 25h 50m 12:30 PM Boston, MA South Station 1:20 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $117
Greyhound US 22h 30m 12:30 PM Boston, MA South Station 10:00 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $118
FlixBus 32h 50m 2:30 AM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 10:20 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $118
FlixBus 29h 40m 1:30 AM Boston, MA Allston 6:10 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $118

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 22h 30m 12:30 PM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 10:00 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $118
Greyhound US 25h 50m 12:30 PM Boston, MA South Station 1:20 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $123
Greyhound US 28h 55m 2:15 AM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 6:10 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $124
FlixBus 29h 40m 1:30 AM Boston, MA Allston 6:10 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $132
FlixBus 35h 10m 9:50 PM Boston, MA Atlantic and Beach St 8:00 AM Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy $159

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Boston, MA to Chicago is $97 on 10/21/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Boston, MA and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Boston, MA and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 34 daily buses from Boston, MA to Chicago. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 24 daily coaches between Boston, MA and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 78 buses from Boston, MA to Chicago, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Boston, MA and Chicago, with 20 offers.

Facts about the bus from Boston, MA to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 31 times every day by bus from Boston, MA to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Boston, MA to Chicago starting from $97!

Cheapest Bus $97
Fastest Bus 21h 30m
Earliest Bus 1:30 AM
Latest Bus 9:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes 31 Ø
Distance 849.6 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Boston, MA to Chicago

Every day, 31 buses from 2 bus companies leave Boston, MA for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 10/18
Monday 10/19
Tuesday 10/20
Wednesday 10/21
Thursday 10/22
Friday 10/23
$178
Saturday 10/24
$215
Sunday 10/25
$132
Monday 10/26
$113
Tuesday 10/27
$105
Wednesday 10/28
$114
Thursday 10/29
$118
Friday 10/30
$172
Saturday 10/31
$120
Sunday 11/01
$167
Monday 11/02
$125
Tuesday 11/03
$102
Wednesday 11/04
$103
Thursday 11/05
$108
Friday 11/06
$123
Saturday 11/07
$115
Sunday 11/08
$130
Monday 11/09
$110
Tuesday 11/10
$129
Wednesday 11/11
$111
Thursday 11/12
$108
Friday 11/13
$110
Saturday 11/14

The cheapest time to travel from Boston, MA to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Boston, MA to Chicago, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $90, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Boston, MA to Chicago. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $118.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Boston, MA to Chicago, with $90. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $129.

How to save money travelling from Boston, MA to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Boston, MA to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Boston, MA to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Boston, MA to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Boston, MA to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Boston, MA to Chicago from our users.

Greyhound US from Boston, MA to Chicago

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Boston, MA to Chicago:

Cheapest Price $105
Fastest Bus 21h 30m
Earliest Bus 1:30 AM
Last Bus 4:45 PM
Daily Connections 14 Ø
Found on 10/22/2026

All bus stations and stops in Boston, MA and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Boston, MA and Chicago.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Boston, MA to Chicago? Compare all modes of transports from Boston, MA to Chicago.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Boston, MA to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Boston, MA to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Boston, MA to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Boston, MA to Chicago bus

How much does a Boston, MA Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $97 and takes 24h 50m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Boston, MA to Chicago?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $97 and $350. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Boston, MA to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Boston, MA to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 31 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Boston, MA to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Boston, MA to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 21h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $178. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Boston, MA to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Boston, MA starts at 1:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Boston, MA to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Boston, MA for Chicago starts at 9:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Boston, MA Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Boston, MA to Chicago, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Boston, MA and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Boston, MA and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Boston, MA to Chicago bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Boston, MA Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Boston, MA Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Boston, MA to Chicago on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Boston, MA to Chicago?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 31 daily trips between Boston, MA and Chicago. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Boston, MA to Chicago?

Prices and availability for 31 trips between Boston, MA and Chicago change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Boston, MA to Chicago

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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