Bus Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC

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

today

tomorrow

$112

Tuesday

$84

Wednesday

Thursday

$105

Friday

$74

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	18h 25m	2:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:10 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/27/2026 2:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
Greyhound US	30h 35m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	6:45 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$130	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/27/2026 11:10:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 35m
Greyhound US	31h 10m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:00 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$132	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/27/2026 10:50:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 10m
Greyhound US	22h 55m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Union Station	10:10 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$139	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/27/2026 10:15:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC via Greensboro, NC, you can save more than $30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  24h 50m
  
  0
  
  1:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  1:25 PM
  
  Greensboro, NC
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $77
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 1:30:00 PM to Central bus station, Greensboro, NC (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m
- Greyhound US
  
  0h 35m
  
  0
  
  2:45 PM
  
  Greensboro, NC
  Central bus station
  
  3:20 PM
  
  Winston-Salem, NC
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central bus station, Greensboro, NC (USA) at 7/29/2026 2:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
Travel time is 5h 25m longer, but you will save $30

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	24h 15m	1:30 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	2:45 PM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$84	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 1:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 15m
Greyhound US	19h 50m	1:20 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	10:10 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$89	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 1:20:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 50m
FlixBus	24h 35m	5:25 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	7:00 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 5:25:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 35m
Greyhound US	18h 25m	2:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:10 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$105	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 2:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
Greyhound US	22h 55m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	10:10 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$110	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 10:15:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	22h 55m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Union Station	10:10 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$105	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/30/2026 10:15:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m
Greyhound US	18h 25m	2:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:10 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$105	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
Greyhound US	30h 35m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	6:45 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/30/2026 11:10:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 35m
Greyhound US	31h 10m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:00 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$130	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/30/2026 10:50:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC via Greensboro, NC, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  24h 50m
  
  0
  
  1:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  1:25 PM
  
  Greensboro, NC
  Central bus station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $77
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 1:30:00 PM to Central bus station, Greensboro, NC (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m
- Greyhound US
  
  0h 35m
  
  0
  
  2:45 PM
  
  Greensboro, NC
  Central bus station
  
  3:20 PM
  
  Winston-Salem, NC
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central bus station, Greensboro, NC (USA) at 7/29/2026 2:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
Travel time is 5h 25m longer, but you will save $23

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	19h 50m	1:20 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	10:10 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2026 1:20:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 50m
FlixBus	24h 15m	1:30 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	2:45 PM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2026 1:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 2:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 15m
Greyhound US	18h 25m	2:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:10 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$97	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2026 2:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
FlixBus	24h 35m	5:25 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	7:00 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2026 5:25:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 35m
Greyhound US	22h 55m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	10:10 AM	Winston-Salem, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$99	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2026 10:15:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Winston-Salem, NC (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC is $74 on 7/31/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Winston-Salem, NC

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Winston-Salem, NC are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Chicago and Winston-Salem, NC.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 12 buses from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Winston-Salem, NC, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC starting from $74!

Cheapest Bus	$74
Fastest Bus	19h 25m
Earliest Bus	10:15 AM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	562.8 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Winston-Salem, NC: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

$112

Tuesday 07/28

$109

Wednesday 07/29

Thursday 07/30

$105

Friday 07/31

$74

Saturday 08/01

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

Friday 08/07

$79

Saturday 08/08

$80

Sunday 08/09

Monday 08/10

$96

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

Monday 08/17

Tuesday 08/18

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC

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

With a price starting from $74, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $105.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC, with $74. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $106.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC

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 Winston-Salem, NC 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 Winston-Salem, NC, 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 Winston-Salem, NC are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Winston-Salem, NC

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Winston-Salem, NC.

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

Greyhound Bus Station

W 5th St 100

Forsyth Hospital

Silas Creek Pkwy 3333

Hong Kong King Buffet

Silas Creek Pkwy 1237

E Sprague St

E Sprague St 841

North Carolina Baptist Hospital

Queen St 2034-2020

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC

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

FAQs about the Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC bus

How much does a Chicago Winston-Salem, NC bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $74 and takes 20h 50m to reach Winston-Salem, NC. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $74 and $139. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Winston-Salem, NC.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC is offered by Greyhound US and takes 19h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $112. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC?

The earliest bus arriving in Winston-Salem, NC from Chicago starts at 10:15 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 Winston-Salem, NC?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Winston-Salem, NC 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 Winston-Salem, NC route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC, 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 Winston-Salem, NC?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Winston-Salem, NC 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 Winston-Salem, NC 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 Winston-Salem, NC 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 Winston-Salem, NC 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 Winston-Salem, NC on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Winston-Salem, NC

Economy

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

More bus routes to Chicago and to Winston-Salem, NC

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