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How to get fromIllinois to Austinby plane, train, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Austin by plane, train, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    4h 50m
    $48–335

  2. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $104–196

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    10h 45m
    $233–405

  4. Drive 348.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Austincar car 348.3 mi
    7h 7m
    $64–92

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Austincar car
    5h 9m
    $60–311

  6. Fly to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    6h 41m
    $76–345

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Rochester, MNbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    10h 30m
    $83–165

  8. Bus, shuttle via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Sinclair - Austin, MNshuttle bus
    11h 5m
    $82–169

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Austin, MN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) 5 times a day.

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