Bus Tickets from San Antonio, TX to Chicago, IL

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SatApr 26
from $240
SunApr 27
from $116
MonApr 28
TueApr 29
from $136
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: San Antonio
    Departure location: San Antonio Bus Station
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: San Antonio
    Departure location: Tornado I-35
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago, IL
    Operated by: Tornado BusTornado Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: San Antonio
    Departure location: San Antonio Bus Station
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: San Antonio
    Departure location: Tornado I-35
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago, IL
    Operated by: Tornado BusTornado Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: San Antonio
    Departure location: Tornado I-35
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago, IL
    Operated by: Tornado BusTornado Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus San Antonio to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$222
Average bus trip duration1d 5h
Number of daily buses19
Earliest bus departure1:30am
Distance1050 miles (1693 km)
Latest bus departure9:45pm

San Antonio 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
04/22
$222
04/23
$221
Today
$217
04/25
$230
04/26
$240
04/27
$116
04/28
$113
04/29
$136
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Antonio to Chicago was searched and found on Apr 28, 2025 with a price of $113

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

You can expect to pay from $113 to $284 for a bus ticket from San Antonio to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $113 which is on 2025-04-28.

Usually Greyhound Lines, Inc., Tornado Bus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from San Antonio to Chicago.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 San Antonio to Chicago.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from San Antonio to Chicago will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from San Antonio to Chicago, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

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 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.

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!

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