There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Bandera by plane, taxi, bus, 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 11m$282–1,005Drive 1,225.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Banderacar 1,225.9 mi
20h 35m$224–324Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from Market & Presa to Alamo Ranch Pkwy & Del Webbbus 64
- Take the taxi from Alamo Ranch Pkwy & Del Webb to Banderataxi
27h 55m$314–402Train, 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$441–907Fly 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 32m$292–705
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 11m and costs $280 - $1,000.
The distance between Chicago and Bandera is 1102 miles. The road distance is 1233 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bandera without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 55m and costs $310 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Chicago to Bandera, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bandera is 1233 miles. It takes approximately 20h 35m to drive from Chicago to Bandera.
There are 106+ hotels available in Bandera.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bandera, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bandera. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport (SAT), then take the taxi to Bandera. Alternatively, you can take the subway to 35th/Archer, walk to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, take the line 35 bus to California & 35th Street, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, walk to I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd, take the line 51 bus to Navarro Opposite Villita, walk to Market & Presa, take the bus to Alamo Ranch Pkwy & Del Webb, then take the taxi to Bandera.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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
- $320–800
- 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
- $217–269
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $264–269
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $95–150
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
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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