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 10m$166–809Fly 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 4m$118–464Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
24h 32m$199–362Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
32h 47m$439–880Drive 1,192 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Sam Houstoncar 1,192 mi
19h 40m$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
5h 35m$176–559Fly 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 37m$168–784
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 $110 - $470 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at I-35 N Access Rd. East Of Frost Bank Center Dr via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd and Navarro Opposite Villita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Fort Sam Houston station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at San Antonio Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 47m.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Sam Houston is 1067 miles. The road distance is 1199 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston without a car is to bus which takes 24h 32m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston, including transfers.
Chicago to Fort Sam Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Fort Sam Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 24h 32m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 32h 47m.
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) 4 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- 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 DetailsContact 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
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Fort Sam Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
Chicago to Fort Sam Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Sam Houston is 1199 miles. It takes approximately 19h 40m to drive from Chicago to Fort Sam Houston.
There are 1279+ hotels available in Fort Sam Houston.