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How to get fromChicago to Austinby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Austin by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Central-Greensubway subway Green Line
    25 min
    $2–5

  2. Line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison & Clinton to Madison & Longbus bus 20
    37 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago to Austintaxi taxi 7.6 mi
    11 min
    $22–27

  4. Drive 7.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Austincar car 7.6 mi
    11 min
    $2

Chicago to Austin by subway

Calendar866Weekly Subways
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.7 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

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

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Adams/Wabash to Central-Green every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Madison & Clinton to Madison & Long every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.

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