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4.6Travel Information to Austin, TX from Chicago, IL
 Distance | 975 miles (1572 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $85 - $139 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $85 (€76) • 2 h 49 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $85 (€76) • 2 h 49 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 975 miles (1572 km) to Austin, TX from Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX.
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How to get from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX
Travel to Austin, TX easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX.
There are 3 options to travel to Austin, TX from Chicago, IL including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX is a flight with an average price of $85 (€76).
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX:
A flight is $18 (€17) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX costing on average $103 (€93).
A flight is $54 (€49) less than a train with an average ticket price of $139 (€125) from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX.
The fastest way from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 49 min.
There are alternative travel options to Austin, TX that take longer:
Bus takes on average 23 h 30 min.
Train takes 28 h 43 min on average.
The distance is approximately 975 miles (1572 km) from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX.
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX is:
- 11 buses a day.
- 24 flights a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX:
- You can travel from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX by bus with Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $103 (€93) with Greyhound from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX.
- You can travel from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX by flight with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines or United. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $85 (€76) with Spirit Airlines from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX.
- You can travel from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $139 (€125) with Amtrak from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct flights per day with.
- Direct trains with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Austin, TX as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Chicago, IL and Austin, TX.
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