How far is Austin from Chicago?

Austin and Chicago are 977 miles (1575 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Austin to Chicago?

Most of the buses traveling from Austin to Chicago leave from Greyhound Station and arrive at Downtown Greyhound Station. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Chicago?

Once in Chicago, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Architectural River Cruise, Shedd Aquarium, Willis Tower (Sears Tower), Lincoln Park Zoo and Lincoln Park Conservatory.

Bus Austin to Chicago from $80 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on October 4
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	10:50pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 6h	5:20am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:50pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 5h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	2:25pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 5h	8:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:50pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 9h	7:50am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	1:40pm	Downtown Austin	1d 18h	7:50am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on October 5
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	10:50pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 6h	5:20am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 1h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:50pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 5h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:30am	Downtown Austin	1d 10h	4:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on October 6
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:10pm	Austin South Congress	1d 9h	9:50pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 1h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	8:40am	Downtown Austin	1d 11h	8:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	12:40pm	Downtown Austin	1d 9h	10:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on October 7
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	9:40pm	Austin South Congress	1d 18h	3:55pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 1h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	12:40pm	Downtown Austin	1d 15h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	2:25pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 5h	8:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on October 9
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 2h	5:20am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 1h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:50pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 5h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	12:40pm	Downtown Austin	1d 9h	10:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on October 10
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	10:50pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 6h	5:20am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 1h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:50pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 5h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:30am	Downtown Austin	1d 10h	4:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on October 11
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines Mexico + FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 8h	3:55pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 1h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:50pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 5h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	8:40am	Downtown Austin	1d 11h	8:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 10:20 PM CDT.

Compare 2 ways to go from Austin to Chicago.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$73 - $423	Average Duration1d 13h	CO₂ emissions 39kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$121 - $647	Average Duration1d 10h	CO₂ emissions 143kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends taking the train from Austin to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 day, 10 hours 36 minutes and with fares starting at just $121, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day

1d 10hAverage Duration

$121Cheapest ticket

143kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Austin, TX, US to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$123

Average bus trip duration1d 13h

Number of daily buses40

Earliest bus departure2:05am

Distance977 miles (1575 km)

Latest bus departure10:50pm

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/510,771 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/587,295 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Austin Chicago recent customer reviews

Had to make a u turn so passenger arguing with driver waited there till finish late bus broke down waiting go back to station waiting some more passenger swearing n yelling at me wouldn't leave me alone bus cold it was terrible broke down on the edge of bridge very scary tired of it

Elisia G.

January 1, 2018

Valley Transit

3/531 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.3

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

Austin to Chicago Bus

Busbud shows you the best bus ticket fares and bus schedules so you can easily plan and book a trip by bus from Austin to Chicago.

We make sure you can find a bus service from Austin to Chicago from the most reliable bus companies operating this trip.

From cheap bus tickets to more luxurious buses traveling from Austin to Chicago, we offer a wide range of bus services to best suit your needs depending on how much your budget is.

Where are the popular stops in Austin and Chicago?

Stops in Austin

A - Greyhound Station

B - Airport Blvd

C - Brazos St

D - Ben White Bd & I-35

Stops in Chicago

A - Downtown Greyhound Station

B - Chicago O'Hare International Airport

C - Polk St & Canal St

D - Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave

E - Cumberland CTA

F - Turimex California Ave

Frequently asked questions for your trip Austin, TX, US - Chicago

How far is Austin from Chicago?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Austin to Chicago?
What are the best sights and things to do in Chicago?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

10/02

$276

10/03

$198

Today

$196

10/05

$151

10/06

$123

10/07

$154

10/08

$107

10/09

$122

The cheapest trip from Austin, TX, US to Chicago was searched and found on Oct 8, 2025 with a price of $107

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Austin, TX, US to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $107 to $418 for a bus ticket from Austin, TX, US to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $107 which is on 2025-10-08.

Usually Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

If you're abroad, study some local language. Not only could it get you out of a pickle during your bus trip from Austin to Chicago but it'll also be endearing to native speakers who will surely appreciate your effort.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Austin to Chicago, get comfy and count the stars.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Austin to Chicago that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Austin to Chicago, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

What's the cheapest way to go from Austin, TX, US to Chicago?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time1d 13h	Avg Price$123	Daily Departures40
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time1d 10h	Avg Price$146	Daily Departures2

Will you be returning to Austin, TX, US by bus?

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