There are 6 ways to get from DeKalb to Austin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
8h 4m$190–403Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
7h 58m$130–673Bus
- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
25h 39m$193–359Train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
32h 21m$150–309Drive 1,102 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Austincar 1,102 mi
18h 1m$202–291Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MKE - AUS
10h 23m$194–941
DeKalb to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Austin is to train which costs $150 - $310 and takes 32h 21m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Austin is to train and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Republic Square Station via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
The distance between DeKalb and Austin is 1072 miles. The road distance is 1108.4 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 25h 39m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from DeKalb to Austin, including transfers.
DeKalb to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Austin is to bus which takes 25h 39m and costs $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 32h 21m.
DeKalb to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Austin is 1108 miles. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from DeKalb to Austin.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Republic Square Station via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 25h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Austin via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- 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
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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
- $85–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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