The average bus between Austin and Chicago takes 25h 7m and the fastest bus takes 25h 5m. There is at least one bus per day from Austin to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Austin and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Austin is at 9:30 AM which arrives into Chicago at 10:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Dallas and take an average of 25h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Austin to Chicago? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Austin station and arriving at Chicago station via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
Austin to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Chicago station.
The distance between Austin and Chicago is 1,576.3 km. The road distance is 1,891 km.
You can take a bus from Austin to Dearborn & Harrison via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 23h 7m.
