There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to San Antonio by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 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 5m$154–807Fly 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
7h 51m$152–735Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
25h 25m$214–274Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
32h 36m$700–1,100Drive 1,196.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to San Antoniocar 1,196.6 mi
19h 46m$219–316Fly 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
5h 27m$174–557Fly 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
8h 20m$152–415
Chicago to San Antonio by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to San Antonio is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $420 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at S. St. Mary's & Nueva via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at San Antonio Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and San Antonio is 1064 miles. The road distance is 1203.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to San Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Chicago to San Antonio, including transfers.
Chicago to San Antonio bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to San Antonio is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $280 and takes 25h 25m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 32h 36m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and San Antonio, 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
- 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 6m
- 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
- $700–1,100
- 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 San Antonio bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
Chicago to San Antonio train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Antonio Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to San Antonio is 1204 miles. It takes approximately 19h 46m to drive from Chicago to San Antonio.
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