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 57m$136–659Bus
- 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$167–292Drive 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 15m$156–359Fly 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$142–685Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- 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$162–415
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 train which costs $160 - $300 and takes 32h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $130 - $700.
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 57m 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 57m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 24h 31m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $300 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 983+ 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) 5 times a day. 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
- 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
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
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 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $140–270
- 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
- $15–24
- 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
- $16–18
- 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











