There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Union 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 Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
5h 24m$134–707Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
5h 40m$114–387Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
23h 32m$250–262Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
28h 57m$300–750Drive 1,119.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Austincar 1,119.2 mi
18h 25m$205–295Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- 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 43m$184–865Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MDW - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
7h 40m$176–877
Chicago Union Station to Austin by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Austin is to fly which costs $110 - $390 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station to Austin station. However, there are services departing from State & Jackson and arriving at Republic Square Station via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
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 Union Station and Austin is 999 miles. The road distance is 1125.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 23h 32m and costs $250 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Chicago Union Station to Austin, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago Union Station to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $270 and takes 23h 32m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 28h 57m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin once daily. Tickets cost $245–255 and the journey takes 20h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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
- $300–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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
- $245–255
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $245–255
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Union Station to Austin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Austin station.
Chicago Union Station to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Austin is 1126 miles. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Austin.
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