There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Texas State University by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
best- 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 Marcosbus
7h 22m$130–744Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
30h 2m$120–370Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcosbus FlixBus 2230
23h 25m$197–369Drive 1,148.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Texas State Universitycar 1,148.9 mi
18h 57m$210–303Fly 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 Marcosbus
7h 49m$120–494Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MDW - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
8h 10m$136–673Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ORD - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcosbus
8h 29m$156–433Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane MDW - DAL
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to San Marcosbus
10h 28m$134–551
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Texas State University is to train which costs $120 - $370 and takes 30h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Texas State University is to fly and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $130 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at San Marcos Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 41m.
The distance between Chicago and Texas State University is 1029 miles. The road distance is 1155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Texas State University without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Chicago to Texas State University, including transfers.
Chicago to Texas State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Texas State University is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $190 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $370 and takes 30h 2m.
Chicago to Texas State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Marcos Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Texas State University is 1156 miles. It takes approximately 18h 57m to drive from Chicago to Texas State University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Texas State University, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chicago to Texas State University via Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, Austin South Congress, and San Marcos in around 23h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $120–370 and the journey takes 29h 41m.
- 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 42m
- 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
- 5h 10m
- 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
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- 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
- Sunday
- 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
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- 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
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Bus from Austin South Congress to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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