There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Winnetka by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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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)AUS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winnetka
5h 55m$114–613Fly 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)AUS - ORD
6h 9m$92–367Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to DallasSan Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to ChicagoQuerétaro
25h 11m$215–371Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
29h 27m$178–354Drive 1,130.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Winnetka1,130.2 mi
18h 45m$207–298Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)AUS - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
8h 1m$244–620Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SAT - MDW
8h 11m$127–617
Austin to Winnetka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Winnetka is to fly which costs $90 - $370 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Winnetka is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Winnetka. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Green Bay Rd & Pine St via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, State & Van Buren and Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Winnetka. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Winnetka via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
The distance between Austin and Winnetka is 1016 miles. The road distance is 1136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Winnetka without a car is to bus which takes 25h 11m and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Austin to Winnetka, including transfers.
Austin to Winnetka bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Winnetka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Winnetka is to bus which takes 25h 11m and costs $210 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 29h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $370 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Winnetka, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin to Green Bay Rd & Pine St via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive, State & Van Buren, Rogers & Paulina, and Howard CTA Station in around 25h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 28h 20m.
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- 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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
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
- $80–410
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Winnetka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Winnetka bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Austin to Winnetka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Winnetka is 1137 miles. It takes approximately 18h 45m to drive from Austin to Winnetka.
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