There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Austin by plane, bus, shuttle, train, 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 to Rochester
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)ORD - RST
4h 56m$50–320Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochester
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MN
12h 31m$56–190Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MN
13h 15m$80–300Drive 345.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Austin345.8 mi
7h 1m$64–92Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Austin
5h 10m$58–296Fly to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Lea
5h 27m$118–410Bus, shuttle via Chicago & Michigan
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochester
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MN
12h 41m$51–180
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Austin is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $45 - $320.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Austin is 321 miles. The road distance is 347.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Austin without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 12h 31m and costs $55 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Austin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Austin is 348 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Austin.
There are five+ hotels available in Austin.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Austin, MN, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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