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How to get fromChicago to Austinby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Austin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Rochester, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    4h 38m
    $48–315

  2. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    9h 54m
    $98–188

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    11h 41m
    $140–312

  4. Drive  341 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Austincar car 341 mi
    7h 35m
    $63–90

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Austincar car
    4h 58m
    $56–301

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Austincar car
    6h 8m
    $68–310

  7. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    6h 23m
    $64–354

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    10h 45m
    $82–169

  9. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    10h 50m
    $82–157

Chicago to Austin by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Austin via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Rochester in around 10h 45m.

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