There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Joliet by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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, train
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 24m$118–614Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AUS - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 48m$108–414Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
25h 42m$216–374Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Texas Eagle
27h 24m$170–430Drive 1,078 mi
- Drive from Austin to Jolietcar 1,078 mi
17h 50m$197–285Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
8h 40m$131–697
Austin to Joliet by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Joliet is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Adams & State and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Austin and arriving at Joliet Gateway Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 24m.
The distance between Austin and Joliet is 1039 miles. The road distance is 1084.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Joliet without a car is to bus which takes 25h 42m and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Austin to Joliet, including transfers.
Austin to Joliet bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Joliet is to bus which takes 25h 42m and costs $210 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $430 and takes 27h 24m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin to Pace Transit Center via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Adams, Adams & State, Union Station Transit Center, and Union Station in around 25h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Joliet Gateway Center once daily. Tickets cost $170–430 and the journey takes 27h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- 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 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 O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- 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
- $75–400
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- 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(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–6
- 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
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Joliet bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Austin to Joliet train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joliet Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Joliet is 1084 miles. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Austin to Joliet.
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