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

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

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  1. Fly to Rochester, bus

    best
    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 40m
    $68–323

  2. Drive 348.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Austincar car 348.3 mi
    7h 7m
    $64–92

  3. 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 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Austin Riverside Arenabus bus
    10h 10m
    $112–174

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    11h 36m
    $179–341

  5. 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 12m
    $72–320

  6. 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
    $84–348

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    7h 26m
    $268–474

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Rochester, MNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Austin Riverside Arenabus bus
    11h 1m
    $92–146

  9. Bus via Madison

    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 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Austin Riverside Arenabus bus
    11h 11m
    $90–148

Chicago to Austin by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Austin Riverside Arena via Wisconsin Dells, Rochester, MN, and 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW in around 11h 1m.

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