Bus Tickets from State College to Chicago

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Next departures for State College to Chicago on September 30
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Greyhound
State College Bus Station
Downtown Greyhound StationNo tags
Greyhound
State College Bus Station
537-517 W. Jackson BlvdNo tags
Greyhound
State College Bus Station
Chicago 95Th & Dan RyanNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound
State College Bus Station
Downtown Greyhound StationNo tags
Greyhound
State College Bus Station
537-517 W. Jackson BlvdNo tags

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Bus State College to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$101
Average bus trip duration17h 45m
Number of daily buses5
Earliest bus departure1:25pm
Distance510 miles (822 km)
Latest bus departure7:35pm

State College to Chicago Bus

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

Best price found
09/27
$63
09/28
$123
Today
$60
09/30
$67
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from State College to Chicago was searched and found on Sep 29, 2025 with a price of $60

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

You can expect to pay from $60 to $497 for a bus ticket from State College to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $67 which is on 2025-09-30.

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Bus Travel Tips

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Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from State College to Chicago, get comfy and count the stars.

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 State College to Chicago.

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Did you know?

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

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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

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