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How to get fromChicago to Grueneby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Gruene by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MDW - SAT
    2. Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to Gruenetaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $252–925

  2. Drive  1,164.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Gruenecar car 1,164.3 mi
    19h 12m
    $213–307

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to San Marcos - Premium Outletsbus bus Dallas / ...
    24h 44m
    $302–342

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    30h 16m
    $394–936

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    2. Take the taxi from Austin-Airport-AUS to Gruenetaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $292–905

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane ORD - SAT
    2. Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to Gruenetaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $272–675

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    2. Take the taxi from Austin-Airport-AUS to Gruenetaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $292–585

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MKE - AUS
    3. Take the taxi from Austin-Airport-AUS to Gruenetaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $335–1,023

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gruene, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Gruene via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, and San Marcos - Premium Outlets in around 24h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $340–900 and the journey takes 29h 58m.

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