There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Evanston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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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
5h 22m$145–712Fly 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
6h$137–472Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
24h 16m$213–368Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
29h 24m$363–758Drive 1,126.5 mi
- Drive from Austin to Evanstoncar 1,126.5 mi
18h 50m$206–297Bus 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 24m$145–647
Austin to Evanston by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Evanston is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Evanston is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 16m.
The distance between Austin and Evanston is 1009 miles. The road distance is 1133.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 24h 16m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Austin to Evanston, including transfers.
Austin to Evanston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Evanston is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 24h 16m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 29h 24m.
Austin to Evanston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Evanston is 1133 miles. It takes approximately 18h 50m to drive from Austin to Evanston.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Evanston, 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 Paulina & Howard Terminal via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, State & Marina City, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 24h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- 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
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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