There are 6 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
3h 15m$103–428Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
5h 21m$146–762Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
24h 40m$180–345Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
30h 51m$372–805Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ORD - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
5h 59m$190–550Drive 1,120.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austincar 1,120.3 mi
18h 26m$205–296
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin is to fly which costs $100 - $430 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Clark & Randolph and arriving at Republic Square Station via Sox-35th Red Line Station, Chicago, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin. However, there are services departing from O'Hare and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 51m.
The distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) and Austin is 991 miles. The road distance is 1126.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin, including transfers.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 24h 40m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 30h 51m.
What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. 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
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Austin station.
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin is 1127 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Austin.
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