There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Chicago, IL by plane, bus, 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 Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
4h 47m$113–657Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AUS - ORD
5h 5m$83–367Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
23h 47m$210–365Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
28h 29m$330–750Drive 1,116.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Chicago, ILcar 1,116.6 mi
18h 31m$204–295Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAT - MDW
7h 4m$134–646Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane AUS - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 14m$226–1,166
Austin to Chicago, IL by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Chicago, IL is to fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Chicago, IL is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Chicago, IL. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Jefferson & Harrison via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street and Cicero & 24th Place Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Austin and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between Austin and Chicago, IL is 998 miles. The road distance is 1123.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Chicago, IL without a car is to bus which takes 23h 47m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Austin to Chicago, IL, including transfers.
Austin to Chicago, IL bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Chicago, IL train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Chicago, IL is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 23h 47m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 28h 29m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Jefferson & Harrison via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, and Cicero & 24th Place Terminal in around 23h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
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
- $330–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Chicago, IL bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Chicago, IL is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 6:17 AM in Austin and 5:17 AM in Chicago, IL.
Austin to Chicago, IL train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Chicago, IL is 1123 miles. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Austin to Chicago, IL.
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