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How to get fromAustin to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    4h 11m
    $42–282

  2. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 29m
    $97–187

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 17m
    $134–317

  4. Drive  343.9 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Chicagocar car 343.9 mi
    7h 27m
    $63–91

  5. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Austin to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    4h 13m
    $50–271

  6. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    5h 34m
    $60–321

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    11h 6m
    $82–172

  8. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    $81–157

Austin to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Austin, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Rochester, Madison, and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 11h 6m.

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