Find coaches from Salt Lake City to Chicago

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Next departures from Salt Lake City to Chicago on 2 October
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Salt Lake City Transit Center
Chicago 95Th & Dan RyanCheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Salt Lake City Transit Center
Downtown Greyhound StationFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Salt Lake City Transit Center
537-517 W. Jackson BlvdNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to travel from Salt Lake City to Chicago

Bus
Average priceUS$232 - US$270Average duration1d 13h
51kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average priceUS$108 - US$354Average duration1d 11h
184kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 day, 11 hours 19 minutes and with fares starting at just US$108, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day
1d 11hAverage duration
US$108Cheapest ticket
184kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Salt Lake City to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket priceUS$236
Average bus trip duration1d 13h
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure07:50
Distance1257 miles

Salt Lake City to Chicago Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Salt Lake City - Chicago

  1. What's the distance between Salt Lake City and Chicago by coach?

    The distance between Salt Lake City and Chicago by coach is approximately 1255 miles (2024 km).

  2. How can I travel from Salt Lake City to Chicago avoiding air travel?

    You have the option to select the coach for your journey on this route. The coach ensures a pleasant travel experience, granting you the opportunity to appreciate the scenery as you make your way to your final stop. You might also find carpooling options to travel between the two cities.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
29/09
US$282
30/09
US$449
Today
US$224
02/10
US$238
03/10
US$249
04/10
US$232
05/10
US$231
06/10
US$239
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Salt Lake City to Chicago was searched and found on 1 Oct 2025 with a price of US$224

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Salt Lake City to Chicago as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$224 to US$449 for a bus ticket from Salt Lake City to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$231, which is on 2025-10-05.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while travelling from Salt Lake City to Chicago.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Salt Lake City to Chicago, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have the smallest carbon footprint of all motorized transport modes. A bus going from Salt Lake City to Chicago will emit half the CO2 emitted by a train, and radically less than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

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