Bus Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$150

tomorrow

$121

Wednesday

$113

Thursday

$124

Friday

$164

Saturday

Sunday

$122

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	31h 35m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station		Economy	$150	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/27/2026 7:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m
	Greyhound US	47h 10m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station		Economy	$189	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/27/2026 7:50:00 AM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $189 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	36h 45m	2:20 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$121	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/28/2026 2:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 45m
Greyhound US	31h 35m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$121	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/28/2026 7:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m
Greyhound US	33h 35m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/28/2026 7:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 35m
Greyhound US	47h 10m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	8:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	Economy	$152	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/28/2026 7:50:00 AM to Union Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	36h 45m	2:20 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$113	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/29/2026 2:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 45m
Greyhound US	31h 35m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$117	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/29/2026 7:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m
Greyhound US	34h 50m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	7:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/29/2026 7:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 50m
Greyhound US	47h 10m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$124	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/29/2026 7:50:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	36h 45m	2:20 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$124	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 45m
Greyhound US	31h 35m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$132	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/30/2026 7:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m
Greyhound US	33h 35m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$134	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/30/2026 7:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 35m
Greyhound US	47h 10m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$134	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/30/2026 7:50:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $134 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	36h 35m	2:30 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	4:05 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$164	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/31/2026 2:30:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 35m
Greyhound US	31h 35m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	4:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$191	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/31/2026 7:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $191 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m
Greyhound US	47h 10m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$195	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/31/2026 7:50:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $195 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 10m
Greyhound US	33h 35m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/31/2026 7:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago via Denver, you can save more than $28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  31h 35m
  
  0
  
  7:50 AM
  
  Salt Lake City, UT
  Intermodal Hub
  
  6:10 PM
  
  Denver
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $44
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 7/29/2026 7:50:00 AM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
- Greyhound US
  
  20h 30m
  
  0
  
  6:55 PM
  
  Denver
  Union Station
  
  4:25 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $92
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Denver (USA) at 7/29/2026 6:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 30m
Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $28

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	33h 35m	7:50 AM	Salt Lake City, UT	Intermodal Hub	6:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station		Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, UT (USA) at 8/2/2026 7:50:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago is $109 on 8/9/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Salt Lake City, UT and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Salt Lake City, UT and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Salt Lake City, UT and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 17 buses from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Salt Lake City, UT and Chicago, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 3 times every day by bus from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago starting from $109!

Cheapest Bus	$109
Fastest Bus	32h 35m
Earliest Bus	7:50 AM
Latest Bus	7:50 AM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	1,257.0 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago

Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Salt Lake City, UT for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

$128

Tuesday 07/28

$122

Wednesday 07/29

$113

Thursday 07/30

$124

Friday 07/31

$164

Saturday 08/01

Sunday 08/02

$122

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

$120

Wednesday 08/05

$130

Thursday 08/06

$133

Friday 08/07

$133

Saturday 08/08

$129

Sunday 08/09

$109

Monday 08/10

$140

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

$140

Thursday 08/13

$134

Friday 08/14

$131

Saturday 08/15

$138

Sunday 08/16

$136

Monday 08/17

$121

Tuesday 08/18

$115

Wednesday 08/19

$133

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

$137

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $109, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $131.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago, with $109. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $117.

How to save money travelling from Salt Lake City, UT 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 Salt Lake City, UT 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 Salt Lake City, UT 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 Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Salt Lake City, UT and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Salt Lake City, UT and Chicago.

Downtown

Corner of North Temple and West Temple

Intermodal Hub

S 600 W 300

Amelia Earhart Dr @ 5555 W Bus Stop

Pioneer Rd @ 1381 S Bus Stop

Amtrak

South 6th West 340

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 Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago bus

How much does a Salt Lake City, UT Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $109 and takes 37h 45m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $109 and $199. 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 Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 32h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $150. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Salt Lake City, UT starts at 7:50 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 Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Salt Lake City, UT for Chicago starts at 7:50 AM. 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 Salt Lake City, UT Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago, passengers can travel with 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 Salt Lake City, UT and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Salt Lake City, UT 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: Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Salt Lake City, UT 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 Salt Lake City, UT 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 Salt Lake City, UT 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 Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago

Economy

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

More bus routes to Salt Lake City, UT and to Chicago

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