There are 6 ways to get from Chicago, IL to Austin 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 from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
5h 13m$114–607Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
5h 28m$84–367Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
23h 31m$174–336Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
28h 52m$330–750Drive 1,118.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago, IL to Austincar 1,118.7 mi
18h 24m$205–295Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MKE - AUS
6h 37m$196–966
Chicago, IL to Austin by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL to Austin is to fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago, IL to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago, IL to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Halsted & Harrison and arriving at Republic Square Station via Halsted Orange Line Station, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Austin. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 43m.
The distance between Chicago, IL and Austin is 999 miles. The road distance is 1125.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago, IL to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 23h 31m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Chicago, IL to Austin, including transfers.
Chicago, IL to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago, IL to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago, IL to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 23h 31m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 28h 52m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin once daily. Tickets cost $170–330 and the journey takes 20h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago, IL to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Austin station.
Austin is 1h ahead of Chicago, IL. It is currently 9:04 PM in Chicago, IL and 10:04 PM in Austin.
Chicago, IL to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago, IL to Austin is 1125 miles. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Chicago, IL to Austin.
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