The average bus between Chicago and Austin takes 38 min and the fastest bus takes 27 min. The bus runs at least 7 times per hour from Chicago to Austin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 10 minutes between Chicago and Austin. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Chicago is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Austin at 12:17 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 38 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago station and arriving at Austin station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Chicago to Austin bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Clinton station.
Chicago to Austin bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Madison & Long station.
The distance between Chicago and Austin is 11.4 km. The road distance is 10 km.
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Madison & Clinton to Madison & Long every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.