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
5h 51m$176–809Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
8h 23m$148–635Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
23h 55m$199–362Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
33h 34m$426–851Drive 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 15m$186–559Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
7h 56m$178–835
Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base is to bus which costs $190 - $370 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lackland Air Force Base is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $170 - $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 55m.
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 55m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 5h 51m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 23h 55m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $850 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio once daily. Tickets cost $180–340 and the journey takes 23h.
- 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
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- 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 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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 Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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.
There are 1059+ hotels available in Lackland Air Force Base.