Bus Tickets from Hartford, CT to Chicago

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TodayAug 29
TomorrowAug 30
from $115
SunAug 31
MonSep 1
from $124
TueSep 2
WedSep 3
ThuSep 4
FriSep 5
from $95

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 30 at
    Departure city: Hartford
    Departure location: Harford Union Station
    Arrival time: August 31 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 30 at
    Departure city: Hartford
    Departure location: Harford Union Station
    Arrival time: August 31 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 30 at
    Departure city: Hartford
    Departure location: Harford Union Station
    Arrival time: August 31 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: 537-517 W. Jackson Blvd
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 30 at
    Departure city: Hartford
    Departure location: Harford Union Station
    Arrival time: August 31 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 30 at
    Departure city: Hartford
    Departure location: Harford Union Station
    Arrival time: August 31 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: 537-517 W. Jackson Blvd
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Hartford to Chicago.

Bus
Average Price$75 - $272Average Duration1d 3h
31kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$87 - $464Average Duration1d 4h
113kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Hartford to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 day, 3 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $75, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

11bus per day
1d 3hAverage Duration
$75Cheapest ticket
31kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Hartford, CT to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$118
Average bus trip duration1d 3h
Number of daily buses11
Earliest bus departure4:20am
Distance768 miles (1238 km)
Latest bus departure11:10pm

Hartford 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
08/27
$120
08/28
$100
Today
$145
08/30
$107
08/31
$107
09/01
$119
09/02
$113
09/03
$80
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Hartford, CT to Chicago was searched and found on Sep 3, 2025 with a price of $80

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

You can expect to pay from $80 to $184 for a bus ticket from Hartford, CT to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $80 which is on 2025-09-03.

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Did you know?

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

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

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

What's the cheapest way to go from Hartford, CT to Chicago?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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