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TodayAug 6
TomorrowAug 7
from $356
FriAug 8
from $261
SatAug 9
from $269
SunAug 10
from $254
MonAug 11
from $266
TueAug 12
from $235
WedAug 13
from $276

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 7 at
    Departure city: Salt Lake City
    Departure location: Salt Lake City Transit Center
    Arrival time: August 9 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: 537-517 W. Jackson Blvd
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Salt Lake City to Chicago.

Average Price$227 - $401Average Duration1d 23h
51kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$105 - $416Average Duration1d 10h
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 the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 day, 10 hours 19 minutes and with fares starting at just $105, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day
1d 10hAverage Duration
$105Cheapest ticket
184kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Salt Lake City to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$239
Average bus trip duration1d 23h
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure7:50am
Distance1255 miles (2024 km)

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

Best price found
08/04
$316
08/05
$372
Today
$493
08/07
$348
08/08
$253
08/09
$261
08/10
$246
08/11
$258
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Salt Lake City to Chicago was searched and found on Aug 10, 2025 with a price of $246

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 $246 to $493 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 $246 which is on 2025-08-10.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling 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 one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Salt Lake City to Chicago will emit less CO2 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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