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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Pittsburgh from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$59

tomorrow

Thursday

$54

Friday

$55

Saturday

Sunday

$55

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 40m	9:55 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	4:35 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/8/2026 9:55:00 AM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/9/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
Greyhound US	13h 30m	9:55 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:25 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$60	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/8/2026 9:55:00 AM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/9/2026 12:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Greyhound US	17h 30m	11:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:05 PM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$60	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/8/2026 11:35:00 PM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/9/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 30m
Greyhound US	13h 10m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Union Station	12:25 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$60	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/8/2026 10:15:00 AM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/9/2026 12:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
FlixBus	11h 20m	5:05 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:25 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$63	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/8/2026 5:05:00 PM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/9/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	13h 5m	2:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:35 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/10/2026 2:30:00 PM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/11/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
Greyhound US	13h 15m	2:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:00 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$54	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/10/2026 2:45:00 PM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/11/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
Greyhound US	17h 30m	11:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:05 PM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$54	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/10/2026 11:35:00 PM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/11/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 30m
Greyhound US	10h 35m	6:30 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:05 PM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$55	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/10/2026 6:30:00 AM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
FlixBus	16h 30m	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	4:35 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/10/2026 11:05:00 AM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/11/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	10h 35m	6:30 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:05 PM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$55	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 6:30:00 AM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/11/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
Greyhound US	10h 25m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:25 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$57	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 6:00:00 PM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
FlixBus	16h 30m	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	4:35 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 11:05:00 AM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
FlixBus	11h 0m	7:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:15 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 7:15:00 PM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
FlixBus	13h 5m	2:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:35 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 2:30:00 PM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 0m	7:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:15 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$55	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/13/2026 7:15:00 PM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Greyhound US	10h 35m	6:30 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:05 PM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$55	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/13/2026 6:30:00 AM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
Greyhound US	10h 25m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:25 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$55	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/13/2026 6:00:00 PM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
Greyhound US	14h 40m	1:20 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:00 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$60	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/13/2026 1:20:00 PM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 40m
FlixBus	16h 30m	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	4:35 AM	Pittsburgh	Grant Street Transportation Center	Economy	$61	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/13/2026 11:05:00 AM to Grant Street Transportation Center, Pittsburgh (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh is $51 on 9/25/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Pittsburgh

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 36 daily buses from Chicago to Pittsburgh. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 28 daily coaches between Chicago and Pittsburgh.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 52 buses from Chicago to Pittsburgh, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Pittsburgh, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 33 times every day by bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Pittsburgh starting from $51!

Cheapest Bus	$51
Fastest Bus	11h 25m
Earliest Bus	5:45 AM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	33 Ø
Distance	409.7 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Pittsburgh

Every day, 33 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Pittsburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

$60

Wednesday 09/09

Thursday 09/10

$54

Friday 09/11

$55

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

$55

Monday 09/14

$55

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

$52

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

$51

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Pittsburgh

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

With a price starting from $51, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $59.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Pittsburgh, with $51. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $55.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Pittsburgh

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 Chicago to Pittsburgh 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 Chicago to Pittsburgh, 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 Chicago to Pittsburgh are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Pittsburgh

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

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

Grant Street Transportation Center

11th St 55

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

10th St Pittsburgh 131-199

Carnegie Mellon

Forbes Ave

University of

Bus Stop

Forbes Ave 3501

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh

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

FAQs about the Chicago to Pittsburgh bus

How much does a Chicago Pittsburgh bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $51 and takes 14h 5m to reach Pittsburgh. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Pittsburgh?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $51 and $132. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Pittsburgh.

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

Every day, the Chicago to Pittsburgh bus route is served by approximately 33 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Pittsburgh take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh is offered by Greyhound US and takes 11h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $64. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh?

The earliest bus arriving in Pittsburgh from Chicago starts at 5:45 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 Chicago to Pittsburgh?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Pittsburgh starts at 11:45 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 Chicago Pittsburgh route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh, passengers can travel with Greyhound US 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 Chicago and Pittsburgh?

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

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Pittsburgh 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 Chicago Pittsburgh 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 Chicago Pittsburgh 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 Chicago to Pittsburgh on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Pittsburgh

Economy

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

More bus routes to Chicago and to Pittsburgh

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