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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA
Cheapest price
$160
Average price
$200
Fastest journey
2 d 10 h 30 m
Average duration
2 d 11 h 53 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
2970 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA will cost around $200 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $160.
Of the 2 buses that leave Chicago, IL for Emeryville, CA on Tue, Dec 23, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 23 the direct buses cover the 2970 km distance in an average of 2 d 11 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 d 10 h 30 m .
On Tue, Dec 23 the slowest buses will take 2 d 13 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 14h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €50, and a bus costs an average of €159.
Distance: 1845 miles (2970 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€241 Average price | €213 Average price | €132 Average price Cheapest |
58h 38m Average total duration 58h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53h 35m Average total duration 53h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 0m Average total duration Fastest 14h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 70h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $331 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 63h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $348 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 58h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $479 |
Live departures
Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA buses for today, Monday, December 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM Chicago, IL | 79h30 | 10:30 PM Emeryville, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:30 PM Chicago, IL | 73h35 | 11:05 PM Emeryville, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA
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Buses from Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA run on average 13 times per day, taking around 58h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $198 (€159) but you can travel from only $63 (€50) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 1845 miles (2970 km) distance in 52h 0m.
Distance 1845 miles (2970 km) |
Average bus duration 58h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $198 (€159) |
Buses per day 13 |
Fastest bus 52h 0m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:50 |
FAQs: Bus from Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA
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