Bus Montgomery, AL to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Montgomery, AL to Chicago

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

today

tomorrow

$127

Monday

Tuesday

$97

Wednesday

$123

Thursday

$100

Friday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 25m	2:45 AM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	12:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 25m
Greyhound US	33h 0m	11:00 PM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$127	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/26/2026 11:00:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 0m
Greyhound US	29h 20m	11:00 PM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$128	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/26/2026 11:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 20m
Greyhound US	18h 40m	7:30 PM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	2:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/26/2026 7:30:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 40m
Greyhound US	18h 15m	7:30 PM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	1:45 PM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/26/2026 7:30:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Montgomery, AL to Chicago via Nashville, you can save more than $30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  19h 45m
  
  0
  
  7:30 PM
  
  Montgomery, AL
  Intermodal Center
  
  1:05 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $41
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/27/2026 7:30:00 PM to 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 1:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
- Greyhound US
  
  10h 0m
  
  0
  
  5:15 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  3:15 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $56
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/28/2026 5:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save $30

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 10m	2:45 AM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	11:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$97	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/28/2026 2:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Greyhound US	23h 30m	10:20 AM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	9:50 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$100	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/28/2026 10:20:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 30m
Greyhound US	17h 45m	7:30 PM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	1:15 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/28/2026 7:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
Greyhound US	29h 20m	11:00 PM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$114	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/28/2026 11:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 20m
Greyhound US	21h 25m	2:45 AM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	12:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$117	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/28/2026 2:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	18h 20m	4:45 PM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/29/2026 4:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 20m
Greyhound US	17h 45m	7:30 PM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	1:15 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$128	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/29/2026 7:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
Greyhound US	21h 10m	2:45 AM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	11:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/29/2026 2:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 11:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Greyhound US	29h 20m	11:00 PM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$132	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/29/2026 11:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 20m
Greyhound US	23h 30m	10:20 AM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	9:50 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$139	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/29/2026 10:20:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Montgomery, AL to Chicago via Nashville, you can save more than $32? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  19h 45m
  
  0
  
  7:30 PM
  
  Montgomery, AL
  Intermodal Center
  
  1:05 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $35
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/29/2026 7:30:00 PM to 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
- Greyhound US
  
  9h 40m
  
  0
  
  5:35 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  3:15 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $56
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/30/2026 5:35:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $32

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 10m	2:45 AM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	11:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$100	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 11:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Greyhound US	29h 20m	11:00 PM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$101	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/30/2026 11:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 20m
Greyhound US	18h 20m	4:45 PM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$104	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/30/2026 4:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $104 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 20m
Greyhound US	21h 25m	2:45 AM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	12:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$104	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $104 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 25m
Greyhound US	18h 45m	4:45 PM	Montgomery, AL	Intermodal Center	11:30 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$109	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Center, Montgomery, AL (USA) at 7/30/2026 4:45:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 45m

Frequency of bus connections between Montgomery, AL and Chicago

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

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily buses from Montgomery, AL to Chicago. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Montgomery, AL and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 25 buses from Montgomery, AL to Chicago, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Montgomery, AL and Chicago, with 8 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/22/2026 costs just $96, from Greyhound US

Facts about the bus from Montgomery, AL to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 14 times every day by bus from Montgomery, AL to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Montgomery, AL to Chicago starting from $96!

Cheapest Bus	$96
Fastest Bus	17h 45m
Earliest Bus	2:45 AM
Latest Bus	11:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	14 Ø
Distance	662.2 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Montgomery, AL to Chicago

Every day, 14 buses from 1 bus companies leave Montgomery, AL 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.

Sunday

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

$127

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$97

Wednesday 07/29

$123

Thursday 07/30

$100

Friday 07/31

Saturday 08/01

$115

Sunday 08/02

$117

Monday 08/03

$98

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

$102

Thursday 08/06

$100

Friday 08/07

$115

Saturday 08/08

$100

Sunday 08/09

$102

Monday 08/10

$112

Tuesday 08/11

$112

Wednesday 08/12

$107

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Montgomery, AL to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $97, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Montgomery, AL to Chicago. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $102.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Montgomery, AL to Chicago, with $97. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $104.

How to save money travelling from Montgomery, AL 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 Montgomery, AL 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 Montgomery, AL 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 Montgomery, AL to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Montgomery, AL and Chicago

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

Intermodal Center

Molton St 495

Greyhound bus station

W South Blvd 950

Hardee's

Atlanta Hwy 5401

Troy & US 231 Bus Stop

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 Montgomery, AL to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Montgomery, AL to Chicago bus

How much does a Montgomery, AL Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $96 and takes 21h 10m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Montgomery, AL to Chicago?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $96 and $165. 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 Montgomery, AL to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Montgomery, AL to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 14 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Montgomery, AL to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Montgomery, AL to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 17h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $107. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Montgomery, AL to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Montgomery, AL starts at 2:45 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 Montgomery, AL to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Montgomery, AL 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 Montgomery, AL Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Montgomery, AL 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 Montgomery, AL and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Montgomery, AL 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 Montgomery, AL 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 Montgomery, AL 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 Montgomery, AL 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 Montgomery, AL to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Montgomery, AL to Chicago

Economy

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

More bus routes to Montgomery, AL and to Chicago

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