Bus Fresno, CA to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Fresno, CA to Chicago

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

today

$143

tomorrow

$157

Friday

$130

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

$171

Tuesday

$145

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	49h 30m	12:55 PM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$143	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/22/2026 12:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/24/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $143 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 30m
FlixBus	49h 35m	12:50 PM	Fresno, CA	CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar)	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$144	A Bus from FlixBus goes from CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar), Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/22/2026 12:50:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/24/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 35m
Greyhound US	59h 30m	2:35 AM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$152	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/22/2026 2:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/24/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 30m
FlixBus	65h 10m	12:50 PM	Fresno, CA	CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar)	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$154	A Bus from FlixBus goes from CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar), Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/22/2026 12:50:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 10m
Greyhound US	55h 35m	6:45 PM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/22/2026 6:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	49h 55m	12:30 PM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$157	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/23/2026 12:30:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $157 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 55m
FlixBus	49h 35m	12:50 PM	Fresno, CA	CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar)	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$158	A Bus from FlixBus goes from CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar), Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/23/2026 12:50:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 35m
Greyhound US	59h 30m	2:35 AM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$160	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/23/2026 2:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 30m
FlixBus	65h 10m	12:50 PM	Fresno, CA	CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar)	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$174	A Bus from FlixBus goes from CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar), Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/23/2026 12:50:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 10m
Greyhound US	55h 35m	6:45 PM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$186	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/23/2026 6:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $186 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	56h 35m	6:45 PM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$130	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/24/2026 6:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 35m
FlixBus	51h 55m	12:30 PM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/24/2026 12:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 55m
FlixBus	51h 35m	12:50 PM	Fresno, CA	CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar)	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from FlixBus goes from CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar), Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/24/2026 12:50:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	49h 55m	12:30 PM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$171	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/27/2026 12:30:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 55m
FlixBus	49h 35m	12:50 PM	Fresno, CA	CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar)	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$171	A Bus from FlixBus goes from CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar), Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/27/2026 12:50:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 35m
Greyhound US	55h 35m	6:45 PM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$181	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/27/2026 6:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $181 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 35m
Greyhound US	59h 15m	6:45 PM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$199	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/27/2026 6:45:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $199 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 15m
FlixBus	65h 10m	12:50 PM	Fresno, CA	CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar)	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$200	A Bus from FlixBus goes from CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar), Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/27/2026 12:50:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $200 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Fresno, CA to Chicago via Milwaukee, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  64h 40m
  
  0
  
  2:35 AM
  
  Fresno, CA
  Tulare St. Bus Station
  
  6:45 PM
  
  Milwaukee
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $138
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/23/2026 2:35:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 10m
- Greyhound US
  
  1h 45m
  
  0
  
  7:30 PM
  
  Milwaukee
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:15 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/25/2026 7:30:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Travel time is 13h 5m longer, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	56h 35m	6:45 PM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$145	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/28/2026 6:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $145 per person are available. Travel duration is 56h 35m
FlixBus	53h 10m	12:30 PM	Fresno, CA	Tulare St. Bus Station	7:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$161	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Tulare St. Bus Station, Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/28/2026 12:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 10m
FlixBus	52h 50m	12:50 PM	Fresno, CA	CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar)	7:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$162	A Bus from FlixBus goes from CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar), Fresno, CA (USA) at 7/28/2026 12:50:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 50m

Frequency of bus connections between Fresno, CA and Chicago

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Fresno, CA to Chicago. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Fresno, CA and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 13 buses from Fresno, CA to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Fresno, CA and Chicago, with 3 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/24/2026 costs just $130, from Greyhound US

Facts about the bus from Fresno, CA to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Fresno, CA to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Fresno, CA to Chicago starting from $130!

Cheapest Bus	$130
Fastest Bus	51h 30m
Earliest Bus	2:35 AM
Latest Bus	6:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	1,743.8 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Fresno, CA to Chicago

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Fresno, CA for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

$143

Thursday 07/23

$157

Friday 07/24

$130

Saturday 07/25

Sunday 07/26

$137

Monday 07/27

$171

Tuesday 07/28

$145

Wednesday 07/29

Thursday 07/30

$177

Friday 07/31

$159

Saturday 08/01

$150

Sunday 08/02

$171

Monday 08/03

$132

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$149

Friday 08/07

$138

Saturday 08/08

Sunday 08/09

Monday 08/10

Tuesday 08/11

$143

Wednesday 08/12

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Fresno, CA to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $130, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Fresno, CA to Chicago. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $149.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Fresno, CA to Chicago, with $130. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $141.

How to save money travelling from Fresno, CA 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 Fresno, CA 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 Fresno, CA 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 Fresno, CA to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Fresno, CA to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Fresno, CA to Chicago from our users.

Greyhound US from Fresno, CA to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Fresno, CA to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	$130
Fastest Bus	51h 30m
Earliest Bus	2:35 AM
Last Bus	6:45 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	6/27/2026

All bus stations and stops in Fresno, CA and Chicago

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

Central Bus Station

Tulare St 2660

Tulare St. Bus Station

Tulare Street 2650

ACN

F St 1142

CSU Fresno (Shaw & Cedar)

NE West - Dakota

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 Fresno, CA to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Fresno, CA to Chicago bus

How much does a Fresno, CA Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $130 and takes 58h 35m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Fresno, CA to Chicago?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $130 and $210. 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 Fresno, CA to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Fresno, CA to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Fresno, CA to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Fresno, CA to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 51h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $143. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Fresno, CA to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Fresno, CA starts at 2:35 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 Fresno, CA to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Fresno, CA for Chicago starts at 6:45 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 Fresno, CA Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Fresno, CA to Chicago, 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 Fresno, CA and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Fresno, CA 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 and FlixBus.

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

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Fresno, CA to Chicago

Economy

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

More bus routes to Fresno, CA and to Chicago

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