Bus Chicago to Brownsville, TX: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Brownsville, TX

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

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Friday

$131

Saturday

$161

Sunday

$118

Monday

$139

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	42h 0m	1:20 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	7:20 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$131	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 1:20:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 0m
FlixBus	40h 0m	5:45 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:45 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$139	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 5:45:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 0m
FlixBus	38h 15m	5:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:20 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$142	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 5:05:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $142 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 15m
Greyhound US	37h 50m	11:45 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:35 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$162	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 11:45:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 50m
Tornado Bus Company	28h 20m	1:00 PM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	5:20 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$275	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) at 9/11/2026 1:00:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/12/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $275 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	38h 15m	5:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:20 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$161	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/12/2026 5:05:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 15m
Greyhound US	38h 45m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:35 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$162	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/12/2026 10:50:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 45m
Greyhound US	38h 25m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	1:35 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$162	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/12/2026 11:10:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 25m
FlixBus	36h 0m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:45 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$172	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/12/2026 9:45:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/13/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Brownsville, TX via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  36h 0m
  
  0
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  3:40 PM
  
  St. Louis, MO
  Gateway Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $40
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/9/2026 9:45:00 AM to Gateway Station, St. Louis, MO (USA) arriving at 9/9/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
- FlixBus
  
  29h 45m
  
  0
  
  4:00 PM
  
  St. Louis, MO
  Gateway Station
  
  9:45 PM
  
  Brownsville, TX
  Bus Terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $103
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Gateway Station, St. Louis, MO (USA) at 9/9/2026 4:00:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/10/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 45m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	42h 0m	1:20 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	7:20 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$118	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/13/2026 1:20:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/15/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 0m
FlixBus	40h 0m	5:45 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:45 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$121	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/13/2026 5:45:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 0m
FlixBus	45h 50m	11:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:45 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$124	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/13/2026 11:55:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/15/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 50m
Greyhound US	37h 50m	11:45 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:35 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$145	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/13/2026 11:45:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/15/2026 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $145 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 50m
Tornado Bus Company	28h 20m	1:00 PM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	5:20 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$275	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) at 9/13/2026 1:00:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/14/2026 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $275 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	38h 15m	5:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:20 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$139	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/14/2026 5:05:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/16/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 15m
Greyhound US	45h 5m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Union Station	7:20 AM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/14/2026 10:15:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/16/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 5m
FlixBus	36h 0m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:45 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$146	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/14/2026 9:45:00 AM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/15/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m
Greyhound US	38h 45m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:35 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$151	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/14/2026 10:50:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/16/2026 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 45m
Greyhound US	38h 25m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	1:35 PM	Brownsville, TX	Bus Terminal	Economy	$151	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/14/2026 11:10:00 PM to Bus Terminal, Brownsville, TX (USA) arriving at 9/16/2026 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Brownsville, TX is $118 on 9/13/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Brownsville, TX

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily buses from Chicago to Brownsville, TX. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Chicago and Brownsville, TX.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 13 buses from Chicago to Brownsville, TX, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Brownsville, TX, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Brownsville, TX

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, FlixBus and Tornado Bus Company that travel 8 times every day by bus from Chicago to Brownsville, TX in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Brownsville, TX starting from $118!

Cheapest Bus	$118
Fastest Bus	27h 40m
Earliest Bus	5:45 AM
Latest Bus	11:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	8 Ø
Distance	1,238.5 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US, FlixBus and Tornado Bus Company

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Brownsville, TX

Every day, 8 buses from 3 bus companies leave Chicago for Brownsville, TX: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 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

Friday 09/11

$146

Saturday 09/12

$161

Sunday 09/13

$118

Monday 09/14

$139

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

$141

Thursday 09/17

$122

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

$153

Sunday 09/20

$132

Monday 09/21

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

$146

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

$125

Monday 09/28

$131

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

$132

Thursday 10/01

$130

Friday 10/02

$121

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Brownsville, TX

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

With a price starting from $118, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Brownsville, TX. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $131.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Brownsville, TX, with $118. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $140.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Brownsville, TX

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 Chicago to Brownsville, TX 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 Chicago to Brownsville, TX, 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 Chicago to Brownsville, TX are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Brownsville, TX

These are the most booked bus companies between Chicago to Brownsville, TX from our users.

Tornado Bus Company from Chicago to Brownsville, TX

Here you will find the key facts about the Tornado Bus Company bus route Chicago to Brownsville, TX:

Cheapest Price	$275
Fastest Bus	27h 40m
Earliest Bus	1:00 PM
Last Bus	1:30 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	8/13/2026

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Brownsville, TX

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

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

Bus Terminal

International Blvd 755

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

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

FAQs about the Chicago to Brownsville, TX bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $118 and takes 42h 0m to reach Brownsville, TX. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $118 and $275. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Brownsville, TX.

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

Every day, the Chicago to Brownsville, TX bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Chicago to Brownsville, TX is offered by Tornado Bus Company and takes 27h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $275. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Brownsville, TX from Chicago starts at 5:45 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 Chicago to Brownsville, TX?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Brownsville, TX starts at 11:10 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 Chicago Brownsville, TX route?

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

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

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

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Brownsville, TX 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 Chicago Brownsville, TX 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 Chicago Brownsville, TX 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 Chicago to Brownsville, TX on your planned travel date.

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

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 8 daily trips between Chicago and Brownsville, TX. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Chicago and to Brownsville, TX

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