About Bus to Chicago

The "Bus to Chicago" is a Carbondale, Illinois based commuter service to and from the Chicago area. It travels on 35 different weekends and holidays each year. The round trip price is always $69.00 except on selected holiday weekends. Because it costs more to keep a bus and a driver in Chicago for a longer time, some long weekends are $89.00 round trip.

There are no "one way" tickets sold. Round trip tickets are only good for the weekend purchased. This keeps us from over-selling any return trip. You can buy as many round trips as you want, one at a time.

We try to run a very punctual schedule and the bus will not wait for late arrivals. There will soon be a GPS tracking page so you can keep an eye on where the bus actually is. Don't be late. We try to inform passengers if the bus is held up in traffic or bad weather. Keep an eye on Facebook or check your emails.

Passengers have to follow the federal laws that prohibit smoking and open containers of alcohol. We cannot transport hazardous materials, firearms or illegal drugs.

Please restrict yourself to two pieces of luggage and two small carry-on bags. Please, no garbage bags full of stuff under the bus. Use real luggage or a sealed box.

The driver and "Bus to Chicago" have the absolute right to cancel or delay any trip in either direction because of what may be determined to be dangerous weather. Again, passengers will be informed through Facebook or via email.

Be kind to your fellow passengers. "Bus to Chicago" is supposed to be a fun, safe, economical and reliable service. If any passengers keep it from being this way he or she will be asked to get off the bus and if necessary arrested by local or state authorities at the point of removal. Intentional damage to the motor coach will have a similar result. Please leave the stupid stuff behind and just have a great trip north and back.

"Bus to Chicago" is not responsible for damaged or lost luggage, injury resulting from the actions of any other passenger, financial or any other loss resulting from any circumstances that may occur while on the bus.

Contact Information

Advertising sales, Charters, Employment: info@busdog.com
Comments, complaints and suggestions: allotherstuff@busdog.com
Phone inquiries: 618-521-5207

FMCSA # 748201
USDOT # 2151782