What is the travel distance from Chicago to Albany?

The distance between the two cities is 735 miles (1186 km).

Bus Chicago to Albany from $93 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Chicago to Albany on September 21
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	11:50pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 7h	8:15am	Albany	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	17h 55m	1:35pm	Albany	Fastest
	9:40am	Downtown Greyhound Station	21h 35m	8:15am	Albany	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h 35m	1:35pm	Albany	No tags
	10:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	21h 15m	8:15am	Albany	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Albany on September 22
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	5:45am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 1h	8:15am	Albany	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	17h 55m	1:35pm	Albany	Fastest
	9:40am	Downtown Greyhound Station	21h 35m	8:15am	Albany	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h 35m	1:35pm	Albany	No tags
	10:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	21h 15m	8:15am	Albany	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Albany on September 23
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	5:45am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 1h	8:15am	Albany	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	17h 55m	1:35pm	Albany	Fastest
	9:40am	Downtown Greyhound Station	21h 35m	8:15am	Albany	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	18h 35m	1:35pm	Albany	No tags
	10:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	21h 15m	8:15am	Albany	No tags

Bus Chicago to Albany, GA: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$124

Average bus trip duration21h 35m

Number of daily buses7

Earliest bus departure5:45am

Distance726 miles (1170 km)

Latest bus departure11:59pm

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Greyhound

3.5/587,260 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

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.

FlixBus

3.5/510,553 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

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.

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

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The cheapest trip from Chicago to Albany, GA was searched and found on Sep 21, 2025 with a price of $93

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

You can expect to pay from $93 to $140 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Albany, GA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $93 which is on 2025-09-21.

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Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Chicago and Albany!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Chicago to Albany, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

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 Albany.

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

Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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

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

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