Bus Brownsville, TX to Chicago - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Brownsville, TX to Chicago from various bus operators like Valley Transit or FlixBus for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$125

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$129

Thursday

$129

Friday

$116

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	39h 10m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$125	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/26/2026 5:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $125 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 10m
FlixBus	41h 30m	2:30 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$125	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:30:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $125 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 30m
FlixBus	37h 50m	2:30 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$126	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:30:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 50m
FlixBus	42h 0m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	3:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$126	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:15:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 0m
FlixBus	58h 45m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$136	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:15:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $136 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Valley Transit	42h 35m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 5:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 35m
Valley Transit	38h 50m	2:30 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 2:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 50m
Valley Transit	45h 10m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$131	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:15:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 10m
Valley Transit	39h 10m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$142	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 5:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 10m
Valley Transit	37h 50m	2:30 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$142	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 2:30:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Valley Transit	42h 35m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/30/2026 5:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 35m
Valley Transit	38h 50m	2:30 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 50m
Valley Transit	45h 10m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/30/2026 9:15:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 10m
Valley Transit	39h 10m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$137	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/30/2026 5:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $137 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 10m
Valley Transit	37h 50m	2:30 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$137	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:30:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $137 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Valley Transit	42h 35m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/31/2026 5:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 35m
Valley Transit	38h 50m	2:30 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/31/2026 2:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 50m
Valley Transit	45h 10m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/31/2026 9:15:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 10m
Valley Transit	39h 10m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$134	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/31/2026 5:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 10m
Valley Transit	42h 0m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	3:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$134	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 7/31/2026 9:15:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago is $116 on 7/31/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Brownsville, TX and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Brownsville, TX and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily buses from Brownsville, TX to Chicago. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Brownsville, TX and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 13 buses from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Brownsville, TX and Chicago, with 8 offers.

Facts about the bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago

Compare all providers like Valley Transit and FlixBus that travel 8 times every day by bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Brownsville, TX to Chicago starting from $116!

Cheapest Bus	$116
Fastest Bus	37h 50m
Earliest Bus	5:00 AM
Latest Bus	9:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	8 Ø
Distance	1,238.5 miles
Bus Companies	Valley Transit and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Brownsville, TX to Chicago

Every day, 8 buses from 2 bus companies leave Brownsville, TX for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

Sunday 07/26

$125

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

$129

Thursday 07/30

Friday 07/31

$116

Saturday 08/01

$144

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

$137

Tuesday 08/04

$132

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$126

Friday 08/07

$141

Saturday 08/08

$131

Sunday 08/09

$125

Monday 08/10

$119

Tuesday 08/11

$120

Wednesday 08/12

$119

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Brownsville, TX to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $112, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $126.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, with $112. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $116.

How to save money travelling from Brownsville, TX to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Brownsville, TX to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Brownsville, TX to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Brownsville, TX and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Brownsville, TX and Chicago.

Bus Terminal

International Blvd 755

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Service and Comfort on the bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Brownsville, TX to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Brownsville, TX to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Brownsville, TX to Chicago bus

How much does a Brownsville, TX Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $116 and takes 45h 10m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Brownsville, TX to Chicago?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $116 and $164. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Brownsville, TX to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Brownsville, TX to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Brownsville, TX to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago is offered by FlixBus and takes 37h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $126. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Brownsville, TX starts at 5:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Brownsville, TX for Chicago starts at 9:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Brownsville, TX Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, passengers can travel with Valley Transit and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Brownsville, TX and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Brownsville, TX and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Valley Transit and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Brownsville, TX to Chicago bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Brownsville, TX Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Brownsville, TX Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Brownsville, TX to Chicago

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Brownsville, TX and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Brownsville, TX and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!