Bus Oakland to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Oakland to Chicago

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

today

$167

tomorrow

$150

Sunday

$152

Monday

$171

Tuesday

$200

Wednesday

$161

Thursday

$161

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	48h 45m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$167	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/23/2026 1:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/25/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $167 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
Greyhound US	60h 35m	1:45 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$172	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/23/2026 1:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/26/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 35m
Greyhound US	61h 25m	1:45 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	5:10 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$176	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/23/2026 1:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/26/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $176 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 25m
FlixBus	61h 25m	12:40 AM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$189	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/23/2026 12:40:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/25/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $189 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 25m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	63h 55m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$150	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/24/2026 2:05:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 55m
Greyhound US	48h 20m	2:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$150	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/24/2026 2:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/26/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 20m
Greyhound US	64h 15m	1:45 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/24/2026 1:45:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 15m
Greyhound US	60h 35m	1:45 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$163	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/24/2026 1:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 35m
Greyhound US	63h 20m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$177	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/24/2026 11:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	48h 45m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$152	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/25/2026 1:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
Greyhound US	64h 20m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$153	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/25/2026 1:40:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/28/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 20m
Greyhound US	55h 50m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	11:30 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$157	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/25/2026 1:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $157 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 50m
FlixBus	61h 25m	12:40 AM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$170	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/25/2026 12:40:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	52h 0m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	7:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$171	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/26/2026 1:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/28/2026 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m
Greyhound US	48h 45m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$179	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/26/2026 1:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/28/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
Greyhound US	64h 20m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$182	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/26/2026 1:40:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/29/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $182 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 20m
Greyhound US	60h 35m	1:45 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/26/2026 1:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/29/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 35m
Greyhound US	64h 15m	1:45 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$203	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/26/2026 1:45:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/29/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $203 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Oakland to Chicago via San Francisco, you can save more than $27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  57h 25m
  
  0
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  12:35 PM
  
  San Francisco
  Salesforce Transit Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/25/2026 12:05:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 10/25/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
- Greyhound US
  
  56h 20m
  
  0
  
  1:10 PM
  
  San Francisco
  Salesforce Transit Center
  
  11:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $140
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 10/25/2026 1:10:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 20m
Travel time is 6h 40m longer, but you will save $27

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	64h 20m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$200	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/27/2026 1:40:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/30/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $200 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 20m
Greyhound US	48h 45m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$201	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/27/2026 1:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/29/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $201 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
Greyhound US	63h 0m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$214	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/27/2026 11:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/30/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $214 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 0m
Greyhound US	78h 55m	11:05 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$221	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/27/2026 11:05:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/31/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $221 per person are available. Travel duration is 78h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Oakland to Chicago via San Francisco, you can save more than $-6? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  68h 0m
  
  Oakland
  
  7 mi
  
  6:05 PM
  
  San Francisco
  5th/Townsend
  
  4:05 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $206
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 10/27/2026 6:05:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/30/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $206 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 0m
Did you know that if you travel from Oakland to Chicago via San Francisco, you can save more than $56? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  57h 25m
  
  0
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  12:35 PM
  
  San Francisco
  Salesforce Transit Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/25/2026 12:05:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 10/25/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
- Greyhound US
  
  56h 20m
  
  0
  
  1:10 PM
  
  San Francisco
  Salesforce Transit Center
  
  11:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $140
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 10/25/2026 1:10:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 20m
Travel time is 6h 40m longer, but you will save $56

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	50h 45m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/28/2026 1:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/30/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 45m
Greyhound US	61h 25m	1:45 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	5:10 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$166	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/28/2026 1:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/31/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 25m
Greyhound US	48h 45m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$172	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/28/2026 1:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/30/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
FlixBus	61h 25m	12:40 AM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$184	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/28/2026 12:40:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/30/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $184 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Oakland to Chicago via San Francisco, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  57h 25m
  
  0
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  12:35 PM
  
  San Francisco
  Salesforce Transit Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/25/2026 12:05:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 10/25/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
- Greyhound US
  
  56h 20m
  
  0
  
  1:10 PM
  
  San Francisco
  Salesforce Transit Center
  
  11:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $140
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 10/25/2026 1:10:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 20m
Travel time is 6h 40m longer, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	48h 45m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/29/2026 1:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/31/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 45m
Greyhound US	64h 20m	1:40 PM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	7:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$162	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/29/2026 1:40:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/1/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 20m
Greyhound US	61h 25m	1:45 PM	Oakland	Greyhound Bus Station	4:10 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$173	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/29/2026 1:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 11/1/2026 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 25m
FlixBus	61h 30m	12:35 AM	Oakland	W Oakland BART Station	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$186	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/29/2026 12:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/31/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $186 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Oakland to Chicago via San Francisco, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  57h 25m
  
  0
  
  12:05 PM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  12:35 PM
  
  San Francisco
  Salesforce Transit Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 10/25/2026 12:05:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 10/25/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
- Greyhound US
  
  56h 20m
  
  0
  
  1:10 PM
  
  San Francisco
  Salesforce Transit Center
  
  11:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $140
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 10/25/2026 1:10:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 20m
Travel time is 6h 40m longer, but you will save $17

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Oakland to Chicago is $132 on 11/12/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Oakland and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Oakland and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily buses from Oakland to Chicago. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Oakland and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 39 buses from Oakland to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Oakland and Chicago, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Oakland to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 11 times every day by bus from Oakland to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Oakland to Chicago starting from $132!

Cheapest Bus	$132
Fastest Bus	50h 20m
Earliest Bus	12:40 AM
Latest Bus	11:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	11 Ø
Distance	1,846.5 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Oakland to Chicago

Every day, 11 buses from 2 bus companies leave Oakland 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

$167

Saturday 10/24

$150

Sunday 10/25

$152

Monday 10/26

$171

Tuesday 10/27

$200

Wednesday 10/28

$172

Thursday 10/29

$161

Friday 10/30

$182

Saturday 10/31

$186

Sunday 11/01

Monday 11/02

$157

Tuesday 11/03

$190

Wednesday 11/04

$185

Thursday 11/05

$146

Friday 11/06

$151

Saturday 11/07

$149

Sunday 11/08

$143

Monday 11/09

$149

Tuesday 11/10

$145

Wednesday 11/11

$140

Thursday 11/12

$132

Friday 11/13

Saturday 11/14

The cheapest time to travel from Oakland to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Oakland to Chicago, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $128, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Oakland to Chicago. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $151.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Oakland to Chicago, with $128. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $177.

How to save money travelling from Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Oakland and Chicago

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

W Oakland BART Station

7th St 1451

Jack London

Broadway

Fruitvale

Getty Museum

Greyhound Bus Station

San Pablo Ave 2103

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Service and Comfort on the bus from Oakland to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Oakland to Chicago bus

How much does a Oakland Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $132 and takes 65h 55m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Oakland to Chicago?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $132 and $288. 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 Oakland to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Oakland to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Oakland to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Oakland to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 50h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $150. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Oakland to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Oakland starts at 12:40 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 Oakland to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Oakland for Chicago starts at 11:35 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 Oakland Chicago route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Oakland and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Oakland 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: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland to Chicago on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Oakland 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 11 daily trips between Oakland 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 Oakland to Chicago?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Oakland to Chicago

Economy

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

More bus routes to Oakland and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Oakland and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!