There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston 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 Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MDW - SAT
5h 47m$136–709Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
8h 19m$96–325Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
24h 31m$199–362Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
32h 35m$317–693Drive 1,192.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Sam Houstoncar 1,192.4 mi
19h 39m$218–315Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ORD - SAT
6h 18m$156–329Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
7h 59m$146–735
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston is to fly and bus which costs $95 - $330 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $130 - $750.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Sam Houston is 1066 miles. The road distance is 1199.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston without a car is to bus which takes 24h 31m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 24h 31m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 32h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Sam Houston is 1199 miles. It takes approximately 19h 39m to drive from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston.
There are 1264+ hotels available in Fort Sam Houston.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio once daily. Tickets cost $180–340 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- 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
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- 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 - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide











