There are 7 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 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 55m$206–472Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 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 Winfieldtrain
6h 40m$121–516Bus, 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$358–407Train
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfieldtrain Up-W
30h 15m$700–1,066Drive 1,104.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Carol Streamcar 1,104.6 mi
18h 31m$202–292Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAT - ORD
6h 44m$269–663Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 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 59m$251–886
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Carol Stream is to fly which costs $200 - $480 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $200 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Carol Stream. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Winfield via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Austin and Carol Stream is 1013 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 $350 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Austin to Carol Stream, including transfers.
Austin to Carol Stream train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $200 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 30h 15m.
Austin to Carol Stream train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Carol Stream is 1111 miles. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Austin to Carol Stream.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Carol Stream via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Winfield in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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