Bus Erie, PA to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Erie, PA to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Erie, PA to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$73

tomorrow

$64

Tuesday

$61

Wednesday

$52

Thursday

$55

Friday

$61

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	11h 15m	9:50 AM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	8:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$73	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Greyhound US	18h 30m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/26/2026 12:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Greyhound US	20h 20m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$86	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/26/2026 12:40:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	14h 45m	9:50 AM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$64	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/27/2026 9:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
	Greyhound US	18h 0m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$64	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/27/2026 12:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	14h 45m	9:50 AM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$61	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/28/2026 9:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Greyhound US	11h 15m	9:50 AM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	8:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/28/2026 9:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Greyhound US	22h 10m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	9:50 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/28/2026 12:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 10m
Greyhound US	20h 45m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	8:25 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$68	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/28/2026 12:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 45m
Greyhound US	20h 20m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$68	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/28/2026 12:40:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	18h 0m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/29/2026 12:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
Greyhound US	14h 45m	9:50 AM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$53	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Greyhound US	11h 15m	9:50 AM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	8:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Greyhound US	18h 30m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/29/2026 12:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Greyhound US	20h 20m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/29/2026 12:40:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	14h 45m	9:50 AM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$55	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/30/2026 9:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Greyhound US	18h 0m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$55	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/30/2026 12:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
Greyhound US	11h 15m	9:50 AM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	8:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/30/2026 9:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Greyhound US	18h 30m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/30/2026 12:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Greyhound US	20h 20m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$75	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/30/2026 12:40:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	18h 0m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	5:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$61	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/31/2026 12:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
Greyhound US	14h 45m	9:50 AM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/31/2026 9:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Greyhound US	11h 15m	9:50 AM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	8:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/31/2026 9:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Greyhound US	18h 30m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/31/2026 12:40:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Greyhound US	20h 20m	12:40 PM	Erie, PA	Central Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$73	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Erie, PA (USA) at 7/31/2026 12:40:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m

Frequency of bus connections between Erie, PA and Chicago

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

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Erie, PA to Chicago. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Erie, PA and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 18 buses from Erie, PA to Chicago, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Erie, PA and Chicago, with 12 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/12/2026 costs just $49, from Greyhound US

Facts about the bus from Erie, PA to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 5 times every day by bus from Erie, PA to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Erie, PA to Chicago starting from $49!

Cheapest Bus	$49
Fastest Bus	10h 15m
Earliest Bus	9:50 AM
Latest Bus	12:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	388.3 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Erie, PA to Chicago

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave Erie, PA for Chicago: 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

$60

Monday 07/27

$64

Tuesday 07/28

$61

Wednesday 07/29

$62

Thursday 07/30

$55

Friday 07/31

$61

Saturday 08/01

Sunday 08/02

$66

Monday 08/03

$59

Tuesday 08/04

$60

Wednesday 08/05

$59

Thursday 08/06

$52

Friday 08/07

$59

Saturday 08/08

$55

Sunday 08/09

$64

Monday 08/10

$62

Tuesday 08/11

$51

Wednesday 08/12

$49

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

$61

Monday 08/17

Tuesday 08/18

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Erie, PA to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $49, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Erie, PA to Chicago. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $60.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Erie, PA to Chicago, with $52. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $53.

How to save money travelling from Erie, PA 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 Erie, PA 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 Erie, PA 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 Erie, PA to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Erie, PA and Chicago

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

8035 Perry Hwy Bus Stop

Central Bus Station

E Bayfront Pkwy 208

Bus Stop

38th St 2951 W

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 Erie, PA to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Erie, PA to Chicago bus

How much does a Erie, PA Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $49 and takes 17h 0m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Erie, PA to Chicago?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $49 and $86. 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 Erie, PA to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Erie, PA to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Erie, PA to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Erie, PA to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 10h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $73. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Erie, PA to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Erie, PA starts at 9:50 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 Erie, PA to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Erie, PA for Chicago starts at 12:40 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 Erie, PA Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Erie, PA to Chicago, passengers can travel with Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Erie, PA and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Erie, PA 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: Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Erie, PA 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 Erie, PA 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 Erie, PA 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 Erie, PA to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Erie, PA to Chicago

Economy

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

More bus routes to Erie, PA and to Chicago

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