How far is Austin from Chicago?

It's about 1575 km (977 miles) from Austin to Chicago.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Austin to Chicago?

Buses departing from Greyhound Station in Austin will take you to Downtown Greyhound Station in Chicago.

Bus Austin to Chicago from $139 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:25pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	9:50pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 1h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:10pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 5h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:50am	Downtown Austin	1d 6h	4:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:10pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 5h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 1h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:10pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 8h	7:50am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:50am	Downtown Austin	1d 6h	4:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:05pm	Austin South Congress	1d 18h	11:30am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 1h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:10pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 5h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:50am	Downtown Austin	1d 6h	4:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on December 1
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:45pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 1h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:50am	Downtown Austin	1d 10h	8:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	12:40pm	Downtown Austin	1d 9h	10:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on December 2
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:45pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 11h	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 1h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	12:40pm	Downtown Austin	1d 19h	8:25am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	2:25pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 5h	8:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on December 3
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:10pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 5h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 1h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:10pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 8h	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	1:40pm	Downtown Austin	1d 18h	8:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Chicago on December 4
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:50am	Downtown Austin	1d 6h	4:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	3:05am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 1h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 7h	3:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:10pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 5h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	12:40pm	Downtown Austin	1d 9h	10:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Austin to Chicago

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 day, 11 hours 15 minutes, and with fares starting at just $132, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

43bus per day

1d 11hAverage Duration

1582 kmDistance

40kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$132 - $647	Average Duration1d 11h	CO₂ emissions 40kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$173 - $1,317	Average Duration1d 10h	CO₂ emissions 143kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Austin and Chicago?

Stops in Austin

A
Greyhound Station
916 E Koenig Ln, Austin, TX 78752, USA
B
Airport Blvd
2001 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78702, USA
C
Brazos St
35 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
D
Ben White Bd & I-35
711 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,454 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,398 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87398 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $157

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

3/533 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.3

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Austin, TX, US to Chicago by bus

How far is Austin from Chicago?
It's about 1575 km (977 miles) from Austin to Chicago.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Austin to Chicago?
Buses departing from Greyhound Station in Austin will take you to Downtown Greyhound Station 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

11-24

$325

11-25

$377

Today

$405

11-27

$291

11-28

$363

11-29

$479

11-30

$418

12-01

$295

The cheapest trip from Austin, TX, US to Chicago was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $291

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 $291 to $626 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 $291 which is on 2025-11-27.

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.