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

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    4h 9m
    $77–492

  2. Drive 348.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Chicagocar car 348.4 mi
    7h 8m
    $64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Riverside Arena to 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    11h 13m
    $96–159

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    11h 37m
    $177–338

  5. 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 43m
    $74–297

  6. Bus via Lake Delton

    1. Take the bus from Austin Riverside Arena to 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 31m
    $95–154

Austin to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Riverside Arena to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW, Rochester, MN, and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 11h 13m.

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