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- This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
- Departure time: June 8 atDeparture city: OaklandDeparture location: Jack London SquareArrival time: June 11 atDestination city: ChicagoDestination location: Chicago (Union Station), ILOperated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: BusDuration: - Departure time: June 8 atDeparture city: OaklandDeparture location: West Oakland BARTArrival time: June 11 atDestination city: ChicagoDestination location: Downtown Greyhound StationOperated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Vehicle: BusDuration: - Departure time: June 8 atDeparture city: OaklandDeparture location: Emeryville StationArrival time: June 11 atDestination city: ChicagoDestination location: Chicago (Union Station), ILOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: BusDuration:
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Busbud recommends taking the bus from Oakland to ChicagoAmong the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 2 days, 17 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $115, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
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The cheapest trip from Oakland to Chicago was searched and found on Jun 8, 2025 with a price of $311To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Oakland to Chicago, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $311 to $2,615 for a bus ticket from Oakland to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $311 which is on 2025-06-08.
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Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Oakland to Chicago.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.
Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Oakland to Chicago, get comfy and count the stars.
Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Oakland to Chicago will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.
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Did you know?
The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.
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.
The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.
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