There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Bus Station to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
4h 57m$164–807Fly 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 14m$134–657Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
24h 4m$174–336Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
29h 6m$400–800Drive 1,118.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago Bus Station to Austincar 1,118.7 mi
18h 24m$205–295Train 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 22m$221–1,022
Chicago Bus Station to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Austin is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 24h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Bus Station to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Harrison & Jefferson and arriving at Republic Square Station via Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
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 57m.
The distance between Chicago Bus Station and Austin is 999 miles. The road distance is 1125.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 24h 4m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Chicago Bus Station to Austin, including transfers.
Chicago Bus Station to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago Bus Station to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 24h 4m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 29h 6m.
What companies run services between Chicago Bus Station, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 times a day. 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Bus Station to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Austin station.
Chicago Bus Station to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Bus Station to Austin is 1125 miles. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Chicago Bus Station to Austin.
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