The average bus between Chicago and Austin takes 22h 53m and the fastest bus takes 22h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago to Austin. 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 Chicago and Austin. The earliest departure is at 12:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 12:04 PM which arrives into Austin at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and take an average of 22h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Austin. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Austin station via Tornado Bus Co - Austin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
Chicago to Austin bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Austin bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Austin station.
The distance between Chicago and Austin is 1,576.3 km. The road distance is 1,907 km.
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin once daily. Tickets cost $170–330 and the journey takes 20h 55m.
