There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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 San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MDW - SAT
5h 34m$154–757Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
24h 27m$199–362Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
32h 36m$400–850Drive 1,197 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationcar 1,197 mi
19h 42m$219–316Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ORD - SAT
5h 57m$174–557Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
8h 7m$156–782
Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station is to fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at S. Alamo & Cedar via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at San Antonio Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 36m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and San Antonio Station is 1067 miles. The road distance is 1204 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station without a car is to bus which takes 24h 27m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 24h 27m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 32h 36m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and San Antonio Station, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio once daily. Tickets cost $180–340 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- aa.com
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
- united.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- 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 Union Station to San Antonio Station bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station is 1204 miles. It takes approximately 19h 42m to drive from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station.
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