Find buses from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

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CHI — WAS
Jun 11 — Jun 181
One-way
1 adult
Sun 6/11

Best deals for bus tickets from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

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Greyhound
With transfers
30h 15m
Greyhound
Greyhound
With transfers
18h 30m
Greyhound
Greyhound
With transfers
22h 25m
Greyhound
FlixBus
With transfers
26h 10m
FlixBus
FlixBus
With transfers
26h 10m
FlixBus

Chicago to Washington, D.C. bus information

Find information about ticket prices, popular stations, and bus companies that offer buses from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

One-way from

$80

Avg travel time

22h 06m

Popular bus line

Greyhound
The cheapest one-way bus ticket starts at $80. This price was found within the last 3 days.
The average bus ride from Chicago to Washington, D.C. is 22h 06m
Greyhound and FlixBus service this route

Chicago Bus Station Directory

Location of major bus stations in Chicago
Chicago Cermak-ChinatownChicago, 41.854023, -87.63198
Chicago W Cermak RdChicago, 41.85003, -87.65005
Chicago Turimex InternacionalChicago, 41.85255, -87.69512
Chicago Milwaukee 84 & O ConnorChicago, 43.02761, -88.01705
Chicago Milwaukee BadgerChicago, 43.03833, -87.920746
Chicago Milwaukee S Cesar ChavezChicago, 43.020977, -87.93281

Washington, D.C. Bus Station Directory

Location of major bus stations in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Aberdeen Greyhound stationWashington, D.C., 39.509583, -76.16452
Washington, D.C. 19th St + G StWashington, D.C., 38.898335, -77.04361
Washington, D.C. Baltimore North Point BlvdWashington, D.C., 39.29222, -76.51341
Washington, D.C. College Park College Park, MdWashington, D.C., 39.000748, -76.93032
Washington, D.C. Baltimore White Marsh Park & Ride - 8476 Honeygo BlvdWashington, D.C., 39.3773, -76.46077
Washington, D.C. Madame Tussauds MuseumWashington, D.C., 38.89809, -77.02604

Book one-way bus tickets from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

Below are the fastest and cheapest one-way bus tickets from Chicago to Washington, D.C. we’ve found in the last 72 hours. Select a deal below or use the search form above to find bus tickets by date.
Greyhound
Jun 20
12:00 pmChicago Union
30h 15m
6:15 pmWashington, D.C. Dupont Circle
Greyhound
Jun 19
10:00 pmChicago Union
18h 30m
4:30 pmWashington, D.C. Union
Greyhound
Jun 20
6:05 pmChicago Union
22h 25m
4:30 pmWashington, D.C. Union
FlixBus
Jun 20
5:00 amMilwaukee Badger
26h 10m
7:10 amWashington, D.C. Union
FlixBus
Jun 20
5:00 amMilwaukee Badger
26h 10m
7:10 amWashington, D.C. Union

FAQs for booking bus tickets from Chicago to Washington, D.C.

You can purchase a ticket from Chicago to Washington, D.C. within the week and expect to pay $80 or more one-way.

The quickest bus available from Chicago will take 20h 10m to arrive in Washington, D.C.. The time it takes to travel between these two locations can vary by up to 1h 56m, depending on whether your bus has stops or different departure times. Check Greyhound if you need to get to your destination as quickly as possible.


More bus options to Washington, D.C.

Besides Chicago there are other cities with transportation to Washington, D.C.. See below for more options.
Buses to Washington, D.C. from New York
Fastest travel time4h 00m
Cheapest price$76
Buses to Washington, D.C. from Philadelphia
Fastest travel time2h 45m
Cheapest price$163
Buses to Washington, D.C. from Boston
Fastest travel time9h 20m
Cheapest price$89
Buses to Washington, D.C. from Richmond
Fastest travel time2h 25m
Cheapest price$86
Buses to Washington, D.C. from Lynchburg
Fastest travel time5h 05m
Cheapest price$200

Other popular bus routes from Chicago

Change your mind about taking a bus to Washington, D.C.? Below are other buses from Chicago that are popular with momondo users
Buses from Chicago to Indianapolis
Fastest travel time4h 15m
Cheapest price$129
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Fastest travel time6h 00m
Cheapest price$73
Buses from Chicago to Milwaukee
Fastest travel time2h 35m
Cheapest price$323
Buses from Chicago to Louisville
Fastest travel time7h 05m
Cheapest price$246

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