Bus Tickets from State College to Chicago

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Next departures for State College to Chicago on August 30
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
State College Bus Station
Downtown Greyhound StationCheapest
FlixBus
State College Arpt (E)
Chicago 95Th & Dan RyanFastest
Amtrak
N. Atherton Street Bus Terminal
Chicago (Union Station), ILNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
State College Bus Station
Downtown Greyhound StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
State College Bus Station
537-517 W. Jackson BlvdNo tags

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Bus State College to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$105
Average bus trip duration17h 15m
Number of daily buses8
Earliest bus departure11:45am
Distance511 miles (824 km)
Latest bus departure7:35pm

State College 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
$74
08/28
$78
Today
$78
08/30
$84
08/31
$76
09/01
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09/02
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09/03
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from State College to Chicago was searched and found on Aug 27, 2025 with a price of $74

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

You can expect to pay from $74 to $569 for a bus ticket from State College to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $76 which is on 2025-08-31.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Bus Travel Tips

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Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from State College to Chicago, get comfy and count the stars.

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 State College to Chicago.

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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.

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!

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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