There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio Station to Chicago by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAT - MDW
5h 4m$113–556Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus Querétaro
25h 16m$197–361Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
31h 1m$410–900Drive 1,194.3 mi
- Drive from San Antonio Station to Chicagocar 1,194.3 mi
19h 50m$218–315Fly San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAT - ORD
5h 33m$173–556Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
6h 54m$116–531Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AUS - ORD
7h 22m$116–461
San Antonio Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio Station to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $470 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio Station to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio Station to Chicago. However, there are services departing from S. St. Mary's & King William and arriving at Chicago via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Antonio Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31h 1m.
The distance between San Antonio Station and Chicago is 1065 miles. The road distance is 1201.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio Station to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 25h 16m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from San Antonio Station to Chicago, including transfers.
San Antonio Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
San Antonio Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio Station to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 25h 16m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $900 and takes 31h 1m.
What companies run services between San Antonio Station, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $180–340 and the journey takes 23h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
San Antonio Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio Station to Chicago is 1201 miles. It takes approximately 19h 50m to drive from San Antonio Station to Chicago.
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