There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Carol Stream by plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AUS - ORD
4h 33m$141–437Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to College Avetrain
6h 23m$131–631Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Carol Streamtaxi
23h 2m$277–452Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
30h 3m$304–656Drive 1,104.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Carol Streamcar 1,104.6 mi
18h 30m$202–292Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane AUS - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
6h 49m$283–1,112
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $440.
The distance between Austin and Carol Stream is 1012 miles. The road distance is 1111 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Carol Stream without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 2m and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Austin to Carol Stream, including transfers.
The best way to get from Austin to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 30h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Carol Stream is 1111 miles. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Austin to Carol Stream.
There are 344+ hotels available in Carol Stream.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $270–650 and the journey takes 28h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to College Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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