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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Brownsville, TX to Chicago from various bus operators like FlixBus, Valley Transit or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$119

Saturday

$129

Sunday

$123

Monday

$115

Tuesday

$141

Wednesday

$162

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Valley Transit	38h 40m	2:30 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	5:10 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$119	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/11/2026 2:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 40m
Valley Transit	50h 40m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	11:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$119	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/11/2026 9:15:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 11:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 40m
Valley Transit	42h 35m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$120	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/11/2026 5:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 35m
Valley Transit	42h 0m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	3:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$158	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/11/2026 9:15:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 0m
Valley Transit	39h 10m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$160	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/11/2026 5:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Valley Transit	38h 40m	2:30 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	5:10 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$129	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/12/2026 2:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 40m
Valley Transit	50h 40m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	11:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$130	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/12/2026 9:15:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 11:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 40m
Valley Transit	42h 35m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$131	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/12/2026 5:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 35m
FlixBus	45h 10m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$134	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/12/2026 9:15:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Valley Transit	42h 35m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/13/2026 5:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 35m
Valley Transit	38h 40m	2:30 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	5:10 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/13/2026 2:30:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/15/2026 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 40m
Valley Transit	45h 10m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$124	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/13/2026 9:15:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/15/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 10m
Valley Transit	42h 0m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	3:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$132	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/13/2026 9:15:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/15/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 0m
Valley Transit	39h 10m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$133	A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/13/2026 5:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	42h 35m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$115	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/14/2026 5:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/15/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 35m
FlixBus	45h 10m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/14/2026 9:15:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/16/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 10m
Greyhound US	44h 50m	1:00 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	9:50 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/14/2026 1:00:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/16/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	43h 5m	9:15 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	4:20 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/15/2026 9:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/17/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 5m
FlixBus	46h 25m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	7:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/15/2026 9:15:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/17/2026 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 25m
FlixBus	42h 0m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	3:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$144	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/15/2026 9:15:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/17/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 0m
FlixBus	42h 35m	5:00 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$149	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/15/2026 5:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/16/2026 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 35m
FlixBus	58h 45m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$149	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/15/2026 9:15:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/18/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	58h 45m	9:15 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station		Economy	$162	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/16/2026 9:15:00 PM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/19/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Brownsville, TX to Chicago via Baytown, TX, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Valley Transit
  
  64h 10m
  
  0
  
  9:15 PM
  
  Brownsville, TX
  Bus Terminal
  
  1:35 PM
  
  Baytown, TX
  Travel Express
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $33
  
  A Bus from Valley Transit goes from Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) at 9/16/2026 9:15:00 PM to Travel Express, Baytown, TX (USA) arriving at 9/17/2026 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
- FlixBus
  
  38h 5m
  
  0
  
  11:20 PM
  
  Baytown, TX
  Travel Express
  
  1:25 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $112
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Travel Express, Baytown, TX (USA) at 9/17/2026 11:20:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 9/19/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 5m
Travel time is 5h 25m longer, but you will save $17

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago is $98 on 9/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Brownsville, TX and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Brownsville, TX and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily buses from Brownsville, TX to Chicago. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Brownsville, TX and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 16 buses from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Brownsville, TX and Chicago, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Valley Transit and Greyhound US that travel 7 times every day by bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Brownsville, TX to Chicago starting from $98!

Cheapest Bus	$98
Fastest Bus	37h 50m
Earliest Bus	5:00 AM
Latest Bus	9:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	1,238.5 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus, Valley Transit and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Brownsville, TX to Chicago

Every day, 7 buses from 3 bus companies leave Brownsville, TX for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/10/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

Wednesday 09/09

Thursday 09/10

$150

Friday 09/11

$119

Saturday 09/12

$133

Sunday 09/13

$136

Monday 09/14

$115

Tuesday 09/15

$141

Wednesday 09/16

$153

Thursday 09/17

$125

Friday 09/18

$123

Saturday 09/19

$129

Sunday 09/20

$127

Monday 09/21

$155

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

$135

Friday 09/25

$118

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

$98

Tuesday 09/29

$116

Wednesday 09/30

$127

Thursday 10/01

$127

Friday 10/02

$120

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Brownsville, TX to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $98, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $129.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, with $98. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $141.

How to save money travelling from Brownsville, TX to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Brownsville, TX to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Brownsville, TX to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Brownsville, TX and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Brownsville, TX and Chicago.

Bus Terminal

International Blvd 755

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Service and Comfort on the bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Brownsville, TX to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Brownsville, TX to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Brownsville, TX to Chicago bus

How much does a Brownsville, TX Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $98 and takes 42h 35m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Brownsville, TX to Chicago?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $98 and $177. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Brownsville, TX to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Brownsville, TX to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Brownsville, TX to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago is offered by Valley Transit and takes 37h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $160. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Brownsville, TX starts at 5:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Brownsville, TX for Chicago starts at 9:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Brownsville, TX Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Valley Transit and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Brownsville, TX and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Brownsville, TX and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Valley Transit and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Brownsville, TX to Chicago bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Brownsville, TX Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Brownsville, TX Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Brownsville, TX to Chicago on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Brownsville, TX to Chicago?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Brownsville, TX to Chicago

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Brownsville, TX and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Brownsville, TX and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!