Next bus departures

Next departures for Chicago to Washington on August 6
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:55pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 5h	6:50am	Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	11:45pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d	12:50am	Union Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 7h	7:25am	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	11:35pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	12:50am	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	11:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d	12:50am	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Washington on August 7
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:05pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	21h	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 35m	11:35am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 5m	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 10m	4:25pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 5h	1:35am	Dupont Circle	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 3h	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 7h	7:25am	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	7:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 4h	1:35am	Dupont Circle	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Washington on August 8
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	6:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	17h 20m	12:50am	Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 35m	11:35am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 5m	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 10m	4:25pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	12:25pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 50m	12:15pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 3h	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 7h	7:25am	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 5h	1:35am	Dupont Circle	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Washington on August 9
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:55pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 5h	6:50am	Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 35m	11:35am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 5m	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 10m	4:25pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 5h	1:35am	Dupont Circle	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 3h	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 7h	7:25am	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	7:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 4h	1:35am	Dupont Circle	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Washington on August 10
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:35pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	12:50am	Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 35m	11:35am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 5m	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 10m	4:25pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	12:25pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 50m	12:15pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 3h	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 7h	7:25am	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 5h	1:35am	Dupont Circle	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Washington on August 11
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:25am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	18h 25m	12:50am	Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 35m	11:35am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 5m	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 7h	7:25am	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 3h	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 1h	4:50pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	No tags
	Bus	6:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	17h 20m	12:50am	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 4h	8:35pm	Arlington (Rosslyn), 1001 Wilson Blvd.	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Washington on August 12
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:55pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 5h	6:50am	Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 35m	11:35am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 5m	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 10m	4:25pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 5h	1:35am	Dupont Circle	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 3h	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 7h	7:25am	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	5:25am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 5h	12:15pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Washington on August 13
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:45am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d	6:50am	Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 35m	11:35am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 5m	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 10m	4:25pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	12:25pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	22h 50m	12:15pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	No tags
	Bus	10:15am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 3h	3:05pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:10pm	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	1d 7h	7:25am	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	7:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 5h	1:35am	Dupont Circle	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Washington

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Bus stands out as a good way to reach Washington. The journey takes about 21 hours and with fares starting at just ARS 101,689, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

44bus per day

21hAverage Duration

593 milesDistance

24kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceARS 101,689 - ARS 585,121	Average Duration21h	CO₂ emissions 24kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceARS 114,833 - ARS 644,643	Average Duration23h 48m	CO₂ emissions 87kg CO₂e

Bus stations and stops in Chicago and Washington

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Stops in Washington

A
Union Station
6 Union Station Dr NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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B
Dupont Circle
1500 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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C
Silver Spring - Metro
8402 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
D
Pentagon City
1100 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202, USA
E
L’Enfant Plaza
In front of McDonald's, 400 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
F
10th Street NW
Charter bus loading zone in front of Madame Tussaud's, 610 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Compare companies

Greyhound

3.5/588,028 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness3.0

Cleanliness3.4

Wifi2.5

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.

Greyhound Chicago Washington recent customer reviews

It lates 2 hours without any notification, no information just standing up in the queue.

Uran Egshig B.

January 4, 2020

Perfect trio

Charles J.

December 8, 2019

Time and smell into bus

Jojal L.

August 19, 2019

FlixBus

3.5/515,003 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness4.0

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Amtrak

4.1/56,388 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.6

According to customer feedback, Amtrak has been praised for its overall service quality. However, there have been concerns raised about significant delays causing inconvenience and stress. Some passengers also mentioned issues with the cafe's snack options not meeting expectations.

Amtrak Chicago Washington recent customer reviews

I'm not happy about the almost 2hours delay. It created unnecessary anxiety and led to stress. Will appreciate it if Amtrak us always on time as I experienced over 1hour delay on August 22nd from UTICA TO CHICAGO which is unnecessary.

Gafaru O.

August 31, 2023

The train was an hour late and the cafe lacked the one advertised snack that I could eat (vegetables with hummus) so I went hungry. They also served Lipton as if it was tea for people to drink. Otherwise, everything else was good.

Chip C.

December 27, 2022

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Chicago to Washington, DC, US by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Chicago to Washington?
The cheapest bus tickets from Chicago to Washington start from ARS 101,689. The average price for this route is around ARS 143,195. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Chicago to Washington?
The average bus trip duration from Chicago to Washington is 21h, covering a distance of 593 miles (957 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 16h 30m and is operated by Greyhound.
Which bus companies service the Chicago to Washington route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 44 buses available per day, including services from Greyhound, FlixBus, Amtrak.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Chicago to Washington?
The earliest bus departs from Chicago to Washington at 5:25am. And the latest bus departs at 11:55pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Chicago to Washington?
A bus trip from Chicago to Washington generates an estimated 23.904125 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Chicago to Washington?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Amtrak, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 6383 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Chicago to Washington?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Amtrak has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.6.
Which bus company has the most timely service from Chicago to Washington?
According to Busbud traveler reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is FlixBus, with a punctuality rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Chicago to Washington?
According to Busbud traveler reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Amtrak, with a cleanliness rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

08/04

ARS 182,917

08/05

ARS 205,976

Today

ARS 182,917

08/07

ARS 176,768

08/08

ARS 176,768

08/09

ARS 199,827

08/10

ARS 152,141

08/11

ARS 142,918

The cheapest trip from Chicago to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on Aug 11, 2026 with a price of ARS 142,918

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

You can expect to pay from ARS 142,918 to ARS 448,845 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Washington, DC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at ARS 142,918 which is on 2026-08-11.