How far is Salt Lake City from Chicago?

About 1255 miles (2024 km) separate Salt Lake City and Chicago.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Salt Lake City to Chicago?

Most of the buses traveling from Salt Lake City to Chicago leave from Central Station and arrive at Downtown Greyhound Station. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Chicago?

Once in Chicago, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Willis Tower (Sears Tower), Lincoln Park Zoo, Lake Michigan, Navy Pier and Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier.

Bus Salt Lake City to Chicago from $136 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Salt Lake City to Chicago on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 9h	6:35pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 8h	5:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 23h	7:50am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Salt Lake City to Chicago on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 8h	5:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	CheapestFastest
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 23h	7:50am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 9h	6:35pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Salt Lake City to Chicago on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 8h	5:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	CheapestFastest
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 23h	7:50am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 9h	6:35pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Salt Lake City to Chicago on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 8h	5:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	CheapestFastest
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 23h	7:50am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 9h	6:35pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Salt Lake City to Chicago on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 8h	5:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	CheapestFastest
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 23h	7:50am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 9h	6:35pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Salt Lake City to Chicago on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 8h	5:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	CheapestFastest
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 23h	7:50am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 9h	6:35pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Salt Lake City to Chicago on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 8h	5:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	CheapestFastest
	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 23h	7:50am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	7:50am	Salt Lake City Transit Center	1d 9h	6:35pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Salt Lake City to Chicago

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 day, 9 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $117, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

1d 9hAverage Duration

1255 milesDistance

51kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$117 - $309	Average Duration1d 9h	CO₂ emissions 51kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$108 - $416	Average Duration1d 11h	CO₂ emissions 184kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Salt Lake City and Chicago?

Stops in Salt Lake City

A
Central Station
300 S 600 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
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Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,387 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Salt Lake City Chicago recent customer reviews

Very Friendly staff

Maria Gertrudis O.

March 22, 2022

Good drivers some of them have attitudes, but over all good

Joaquin P.

November 18, 2020

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Salt Lake City to Chicago by bus

How far is Salt Lake City from Chicago?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Salt Lake City to Chicago?
What are the best sights and things to do in Chicago?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/19

$277

11/20

$369

Today

$388

11/22

$316

11/23

$257

11/24

$219

11/25

$277

11/26

$168

The cheapest trip from Salt Lake City to Chicago was searched and found on Nov 26, 2025 with a price of $168

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

You can expect to pay from $168 to $502 for a bus ticket from Salt Lake City to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $168 which is on 2025-11-26.