There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MDW - SAT
6h 1m$156–809Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
8h 36m$154–737Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
23h 54m$229–292Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
33h 34m$723–1,108Drive 1,208 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lackland Air Force Basecar 1,208 mi
20h$221–319Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ORD - SAT
6h 22m$176–559Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
9h 4m$154–417
Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $420 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at S.W. Military Dr. & Selfridge via I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd and Sw Military Dr. & Barlite. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Lackland Air Force Base station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at San Antonio Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 34m.
The distance between Chicago and Lackland Air Force Base is 1075 miles. The road distance is 1215 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base without a car is to bus which takes 23h 54m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base, including transfers.
Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $300 and takes 23h 54m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 33h 34m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lackland Air Force Base, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio once daily. Tickets cost $217–269 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
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
- $700–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- RedCoach
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base is 1215 miles. It takes approximately 20h to drive from Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base.
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