Bus Tucson, AZ to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Tucson, AZ to Chicago

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

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tomorrow

Monday

$142

Tuesday

$140

Wednesday

$143

Thursday

$157

Friday

$163

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	40h 35m	9:45 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$142	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/27/2026 9:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 35m
FlixBus	45h 45m	6:00 AM	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$144	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/27/2026 6:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 45m
FlixBus	67h 5m	8:40 AM	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$144	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/27/2026 8:40:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 5m
FlixBus	67h 25m	8:20 AM	Tucson, AZ	East Tucson	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$144	A Bus from FlixBus goes from East Tucson, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/27/2026 8:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 25m
Greyhound US	44h 15m	9:45 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$150	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/27/2026 9:45:00 AM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	45h 20m	6:00 AM	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 20m
FlixBus	45h 45m	6:00 AM	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$149	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 45m
Greyhound US	41h 25m	9:55 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$152	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/28/2026 9:55:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 25m
Greyhound US	44h 10m	5:55 PM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$153	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/28/2026 5:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 10m
FlixBus	53h 45m	6:00 AM	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	1:45 PM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$156	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $156 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	41h 35m	9:45 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$143	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $143 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 35m
FlixBus	45h 20m	6:00 AM	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$144	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/29/2026 6:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 20m
FlixBus	66h 40m	8:40 AM	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$159	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/29/2026 8:40:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 66h 40m
FlixBus	67h 0m	8:20 AM	Tucson, AZ	East Tucson	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$159	A Bus from FlixBus goes from East Tucson, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/29/2026 8:20:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 0m
Greyhound US	44h 0m	8:25 PM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$159	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/29/2026 8:25:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	45h 20m	6:00 AM	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$157	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $157 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 20m
Greyhound US	41h 25m	9:55 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/30/2026 9:55:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 25m
FlixBus	66h 40m	8:40 AM	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$163	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/30/2026 8:40:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 66h 40m
FlixBus	67h 0m	8:20 AM	Tucson, AZ	East Tucson	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$163	A Bus from FlixBus goes from East Tucson, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/30/2026 8:20:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 0m
Greyhound US	40h 25m	9:55 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$172	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/30/2026 9:55:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	66h 40m	8:40 AM	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$163	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/31/2026 8:40:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 66h 40m
FlixBus	67h 0m	8:20 AM	Tucson, AZ	East Tucson	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$163	A Bus from FlixBus goes from East Tucson, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/31/2026 8:20:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 0m
FlixBus	66h 25m	8:55 AM	Tucson, AZ	6th Av/Pennington (NE) Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$163	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 6th Av/Pennington (NE) Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/31/2026 8:55:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 66h 25m
Greyhound US	57h 35m	8:25 PM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$189	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/31/2026 8:25:00 PM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $189 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 35m
Greyhound US	41h 35m	9:45 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$194	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) at 7/31/2026 9:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $194 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 35m

Frequency of bus connections between Tucson, AZ and Chicago

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

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily buses from Tucson, AZ to Chicago. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Tucson, AZ and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 51 buses from Tucson, AZ to Chicago, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Tucson, AZ and Chicago, with 5 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/22/2026 costs just $117, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Tucson, AZ to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 12 times every day by bus from Tucson, AZ to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Tucson, AZ to Chicago starting from $117!

Cheapest Bus	$117
Fastest Bus	42h 25m
Earliest Bus	6:00 AM
Latest Bus	8:25 PM
Daily Bus Routes	12 Ø
Distance	1,441.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Tucson, AZ to Chicago

Every day, 12 buses from 2 bus companies leave Tucson, AZ 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

Monday 07/27

$124

Tuesday 07/28

$140

Wednesday 07/29

$143

Thursday 07/30

$157

Friday 07/31

$163

Saturday 08/01

$166

Sunday 08/02

$172

Monday 08/03

$144

Tuesday 08/04

$155

Wednesday 08/05

$158

Thursday 08/06

Friday 08/07

$121

Saturday 08/08

$178

Sunday 08/09

Monday 08/10

$132

Tuesday 08/11

$148

Wednesday 08/12

$154

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Tucson, AZ to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $121, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Tucson, AZ to Chicago. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $157.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Tucson, AZ to Chicago, with $140. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $156.

How to save money travelling from Tucson, AZ 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 Tucson, AZ 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 Tucson, AZ 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 Tucson, AZ to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Tucson, AZ and Chicago

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

Greyhound Bus Station

E 12th St 801

East Tucson

University of Arizona

6th Av/Pennington (NE) Bus Station

6th Av/Pennington (NE) 6th Av/Pennington (NE)

Roy Laos Transit Center

W Irvington Rd 205

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 Tucson, AZ to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Tucson, AZ to Chicago bus

How much does a Tucson, AZ Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $117 and takes 47h 20m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Tucson, AZ to Chicago?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $117 and $237. 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 Tucson, AZ to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Tucson, AZ to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Tucson, AZ to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Tucson, AZ to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 42h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $162. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Tucson, AZ to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Tucson, AZ starts at 6:00 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 Tucson, AZ to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Tucson, AZ for Chicago starts at 8:25 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 Tucson, AZ Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Tucson, AZ to Chicago, passengers can travel with 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 Tucson, AZ and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Tucson, AZ 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: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

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

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Tucson, AZ to Chicago

Economy

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

More bus routes to Tucson, AZ and to Chicago

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