There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
4h 50m$114–577Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
5h 17m$86–357Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
23h 21m$170–330Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
28h 43mDrive 1,119.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Austincar 1,119.4 mi
18h 25m$205–296Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane STL - AUS
6h 16mTrain to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 28m
Illinois to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Austin is to fly which costs $85 - $360 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to Austin station. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Republic Square Station via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Austin. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 43m.
The distance between Illinois and Austin is 997 miles. The road distance is 1125.9 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 23h 21m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Illinois to Austin, including transfers.
Illinois to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Illinois to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 23h 21m, you could also train, which costs and takes 28h 43m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin once daily. Tickets cost $170–330 and the journey takes 20h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.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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Illinois to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Austin station.
Illinois to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Austin is 1126 miles. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Illinois to Austin.
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