There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Austin by plane, 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 from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
5h 11m$124–657Fly 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 38m$114–407Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
23h 21m$174–336Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
28h 43m$130–260Drive 1,119.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Austincar 1,119.4 mi
18h 25m$205–296
Chicago to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Austin is to train which costs $130 - $260 and takes 28h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Austin station. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Republic Square Station via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
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 and Austin is 998 miles. The road distance is 1125.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 23h 21m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Chicago to Austin, including transfers.
Chicago to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 23h 21m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 28h 43m.
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 4 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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
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
- $130–260
- 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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Chicago to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Austin station.
Chicago to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Austin is 1126 miles. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Chicago to Austin.
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