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Next departures for Chicago to Oakland on September 19
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
UC Berkeley (Crescent Lawn)Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
West Oakland BARTFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Downtown Greyhound Station
West Oakland BARTNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Downtown Greyhound Station
Oakland/Berkeley/East BayNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Downtown Greyhound Station
West Oakland BARTNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Oakland.

Bus
Average Price$130 - $685Average Duration2d 11h
74kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$150 - $651Average Duration2d 11h
270kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Chicago to Oakland

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Oakland. The journey takes about 2 days, 11 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $130, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

51bus per day
2d 11hAverage Duration
$130Cheapest ticket
74kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Chicago to Oakland: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$236
Average bus trip duration2d 11h
Number of daily buses51
Earliest bus departure12:15am
Distance1841 miles (2968 km)
Latest bus departure11:50pm

Chicago to Oakland Bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found
09/16
$295
09/17
$247
Today
$278
09/19
$293
09/20
$228
09/21
$203
09/22
$194
09/23
$216
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Chicago to Oakland was searched and found on Sep 22, 2025 with a price of $194

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

You can expect to pay from $194 to $331 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Oakland based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $194 which is on 2025-09-22.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Chicago to Oakland.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Chicago to Oakland.

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Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

What's the cheapest way to go from Chicago to Oakland?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Will you be returning to Chicago by bus?

Bus from Oakland to Chicago

You can also go to Oakland by train

Train from Chicago to Oakland

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