Bus McAllen, TX to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

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

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

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Monday

$116

Tuesday

$132

Wednesday

$135

Thursday

Friday

$137

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Valley Transit	41h 0m	6:35 AM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/27/2026 6:35:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 0m
Valley Transit	43h 25m	11:00 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/27/2026 11:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 25m
Greyhound US	39h 0m	2:20 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/27/2026 2:20:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 0m
Greyhound US	38h 0m	2:20 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$120	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/27/2026 2:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 0m
Valley Transit	37h 35m	6:35 AM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$122	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/27/2026 6:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	37h 35m	6:35 AM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$132	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/28/2026 6:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 35m
FlixBus	40h 15m	11:00 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	3:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$132	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/28/2026 11:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 15m
Greyhound Lines Mexico	41h 0m	11:20 AM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$133	A Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/28/2026 11:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 0m
Greyhound Lines Mexico	44h 40m	11:20 AM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$151	A Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/28/2026 11:20:00 AM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Valley Transit	41h 0m	6:35 AM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 6:35:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 0m
Valley Transit	37h 30m	3:50 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 3:50:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 30m
Valley Transit	43h 25m	11:00 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$137	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 11:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $137 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 25m
Valley Transit	37h 35m	6:35 AM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 6:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 35m
Valley Transit	40h 15m	11:00 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	3:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$142	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/29/2026 11:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	43h 25m	11:00 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$137	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/31/2026 11:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $137 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 25m
FlixBus	41h 0m	6:35 AM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$138	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/31/2026 6:35:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 0m
FlixBus	37h 30m	3:50 PM	McAllen, TX	Central Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$138	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, McAllen, TX (USA) at 7/31/2026 3:50:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 30m

Frequency of bus connections between McAllen, TX and Chicago

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from McAllen, TX to Chicago. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between McAllen, TX and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 9 buses from McAllen, TX to Chicago, while Evening sees the fewest connections between McAllen, TX and Chicago, with 7 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/9/2026 costs just $111, from Valley Transit

Facts about the bus from McAllen, TX to Chicago

Compare all providers like Valley Transit, FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 6 times every day by bus from McAllen, TX to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from McAllen, TX to Chicago starting from $111!

Cheapest Bus	$111
Fastest Bus	36h 30m
Earliest Bus	6:35 AM
Latest Bus	11:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	1,239.2 miles
Bus Companies	Valley Transit, FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico

Cheapest bus connections from McAllen, TX to Chicago

Every day, 6 buses from 4 bus companies leave McAllen, 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.

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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

Monday 07/27

$120

Tuesday 07/28

$132

Wednesday 07/29

$145

Thursday 07/30

$132

Friday 07/31

$138

Saturday 08/01

$149

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

$120

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

Friday 08/07

$128

Saturday 08/08

$128

Sunday 08/09

$111

Monday 08/10

$115

Tuesday 08/11

$119

Wednesday 08/12

$121

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from McAllen, TX to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $115, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from McAllen, TX to Chicago. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $128.

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

How to save money travelling from McAllen, 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 McAllen, 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 McAllen, 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 McAllen, TX to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from McAllen, TX to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between McAllen, TX to Chicago from our users.

Valley Transit from McAllen, TX to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the Valley Transit bus route McAllen, TX to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	$116
Fastest Bus	36h 30m
Earliest Bus	6:35 AM
Last Bus	11:00 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	6/28/2026

All bus stations and stops in McAllen, TX and Chicago

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

Central Bus Station

U.S. 83 Business 1501

Frontera México-USA

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 McAllen, TX to Chicago

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

FAQs about the McAllen, TX to Chicago bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $111 and takes 41h 0m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $111 and $159. 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 McAllen, TX to Chicago each day?

Every day, the McAllen, TX to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from McAllen, TX to Chicago is offered by Valley Transit and takes 36h 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 McAllen, TX to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from McAllen, TX starts at 6:35 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 McAllen, TX to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from McAllen, TX for Chicago starts at 11:00 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 McAllen, TX Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from McAllen, TX to Chicago, passengers can travel with Valley Transit, FlixBus and 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 McAllen, TX and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between McAllen, 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, FlixBus and Greyhound US.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to McAllen, TX and to Chicago

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