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How to get fromChicago to New Braunfelsby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to New Braunfels by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MDW - SAT
    2. Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to New Braunfelstaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $262–915

  2. Drive 1,166.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to New Braunfelscar car 1,166.8 mi
    19h 13m
    $213–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to San Marcos - Premium Outletsbus bus Garland / ...
    25h 9m
    $258–428

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    30h 17m
    $468–893

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane ORD - SAT
    2. Take the taxi from San-Antonio-Airport-SAT to New Braunfelstaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $272–665

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    6h 47m
    $254–1,014

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlanbus bus
    7h 15m
    $224–814

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chicago to New Braunfels.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,075.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New Braunfels, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to New Braunfels via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, and San Marcos - Premium Outlets in around 25h 9m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $400–850 and the journey takes 29h 58m.

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