What is the travel distance from Janesville to Chicago?

Janesville and Chicago are 149 km (93 miles) apart.

Bus Janesville to Chicago from $22 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Janesville to Chicago on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:00am	Janesville WI (JVL)	2h 15m	11:15am	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	Cheapest
Bus	9:00am	Janesville WI (JVL)	2h	11:00am	Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2	Fastest
Bus	8:00am	Janesville, WI	3h	11:00am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Bus	10:00am	Janesville WI (JVL)	2h 15m	12:15pm	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	No tags
Bus	9:00am	Janesville, WI	3h 1m	12:01pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Next departures for Janesville to Chicago on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:30am	Janesville WI (JVL)	2h 15m	4:45am	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	Cheapest
Bus	2:30am	Janesville WI (JVL)	2h	4:30am	Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2	Fastest
Bus	2:30am	Janesville, WI	2h 50m	5:20am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Bus	7:40am	Janesville	2h 15m	9:55am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	3:30am	Janesville WI (JVL)	2h 15m	5:45am	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	No tags

Next departures for Janesville to Chicago on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:40am	Janesville	2h 15m	9:55am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	2:30am	Janesville WI (JVL)	2h	4:30am	Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2	Fastest
Bus	2:30am	Janesville, WI	2h 50m	5:20am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Bus	2:30am	Janesville WI (JVL)	2h 15m	4:45am	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	No tags
Bus	7:40am	Janesville	5h 45m	1:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 7:56 PM CST.

Get from Janesville to Chicago

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 2 hours 15 minutes, and with fares starting at just $33, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

45bus per day

2h 15mAverage Duration

122 kmDistance

3kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Coach USA

4/5160 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness4.2

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi3.5

Based on 160 reviews, the company was rated 3.9 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the cleanliness and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Coach USA ticket prices on this trip start at $57

Coach USA Janesville Chicago recent customer reviews

The driver was excellent and very polite. The ride was very pleasant and we arrived on time. 😊 Thanks

Tracie H.

April 6, 2024

Amtrak

4/55,599 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

FlixBus

3.5/511,410 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Megabus

3.5/5412 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.4

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Janesville, WI to Chicago by bus

What is the travel distance from Janesville to Chicago?
Janesville and Chicago are 149 km (93 miles) apart.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-21

$34

11-22

$30

Today

$34

11-24

$27

11-25

No data

11-26

$54

11-27

$26

11-28

$26

The cheapest trip from Janesville, WI to Chicago was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $26

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

You can expect to pay from $26 to $63 for a bus ticket from Janesville, WI to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Amtrak 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.