There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Bandera by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MDW - SAT
- Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to Banderataxi
5h 6m$292–955Drive 1,225.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Banderacar 1,225.9 mi
20h 35m$224–324Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Center Pointbus Greyhound US1184s
28h 2m$244–428Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the taxi from San Antonio Station to Banderataxi
33h 34m$544–998Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ORD - SAT
- Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to Banderataxi
5h 30m$302–705
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bandera is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bandera is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Bandera. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Center Point via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd, Navarro Opposite Villita and San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
The distance between Chicago and Bandera is 1102 miles. The road distance is 1233.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bandera without a car is to bus which takes 28h 2m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Chicago to Bandera, including transfers.
Chicago to Bandera bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Bandera bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bandera is 1233 miles. It takes approximately 20h 35m to drive from Chicago to Bandera.
There are 104+ hotels available in Bandera.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bandera, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Bandera via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd, Navarro Opposite Villita, Navarro Between Travis & Pecan, San Antonio Bus Station, and Center Point in around 28h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Center Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Center Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Adam Taxi of San Antonio
- Phone
- +1 210 388 4242
- Website
- adamtaxiservicellc.com
National Cab
- Phone
- +1 210 434 4444
- Website
- nationalcab.com
San Antonio Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210 303-8787
- Website
- sanantoniotaxicabservice.com
Adam Taxi of San Antonio
- Phone
- +1 210 388 4242
- Website
- adamtaxiservicellc.com
National Cab
- Phone
- +1 210 434 4444
- Website
- nationalcab.com
San Antonio Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210 303-8787
- Website
- sanantoniotaxicabservice.com
Adam Taxi of San Antonio
- Phone
- +1 210 388 4242
- Website
- adamtaxiservicellc.com
National Cab
- Phone
- +1 210 434 4444
- Website
- nationalcab.com
San Antonio Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210 303-8787
- Website
- sanantoniotaxicabservice.com
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