Bus Chicago to Austin: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Austin

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Austin from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$163

tomorrow

$157

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$155

Thursday

$160

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	31h 50m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:35 PM	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Economy	$163	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:45:00 AM to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 50m
FlixBus	31h 30m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:15 PM	Austin	North Austin/The Domain	Economy	$163	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:45:00 AM to North Austin/The Domain, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 30m
Greyhound US	34h 0m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:30 AM	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Economy	$165	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:30:00 PM to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 0m
Greyhound US	34h 25m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:55 AM	Austin	North Austin/The Domain	Economy	$165	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:30:00 PM to North Austin/The Domain, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 25m
Greyhound US	23h 30m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:00 PM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	Economy	$166	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:30:00 PM to 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	25h 15m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:00 AM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	Economy	$157	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:45:00 AM to 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $157 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m
Greyhound US	23h 30m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:00 PM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	Economy	$158	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:30:00 PM to 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 30m
FlixBus	31h 50m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:35 PM	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Economy	$159	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:45:00 AM to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 50m
FlixBus	31h 30m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:15 PM	Austin	North Austin/The Domain	Economy	$159	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:45:00 AM to North Austin/The Domain, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 30m
Greyhound US	34h 45m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:15 AM	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Economy	$159	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:30:00 PM to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	28h 50m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:00 AM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	Economy	$155	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 6:10:00 AM to 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 50m
Greyhound US	30h 10m	9:40 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:50 PM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	Economy	$155	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 9:40:00 AM to 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 10m
Greyhound US	29h 50m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	3:50 PM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	Economy	$155	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 AM to 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 50m
Greyhound US	34h 0m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:30 AM	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Economy	$155	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:30:00 PM to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 0m
Greyhound US	34h 25m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	8:55 AM	Austin	North Austin/The Domain	Economy	$155	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:30:00 PM to North Austin/The Domain, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Austin via Dallas, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  35h 25m
  
  0
  
  11:50 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  6:20 AM
  
  Dallas
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $108
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 11:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Dallas (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 30m
- Busbud
  
  3h 30m
  
  0
  
  7:45 AM
  
  Dallas
  Bus Station
  
  11:15 AM
  
  Austin
  5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $26
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Bus Station, Dallas (USA) at 12/12/2025 7:45:00 AM to 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
Travel time is 6h 35m longer, but you will save $21

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	37h 25m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	11:25 PM	Austin	North Austin/The Domain	Economy	$160	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:00:00 AM to North Austin/The Domain, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 25m
Greyhound US	29h 50m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	3:50 PM	Austin	5119 Eastside Bus Plaza	Economy	$161	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:00:00 AM to 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 50m
Greyhound US	42h 5m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	5:15 PM	Austin	North Austin/The Domain	Economy	$171	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 11:10:00 PM to North Austin/The Domain, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 5m
FlixBus	31h 50m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:35 PM	Austin	Tornado & El Expreso	Economy	$178	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 9:45:00 AM to Tornado & El Expreso, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $178 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 50m
FlixBus	31h 30m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:15 PM	Austin	North Austin/The Domain	Economy	$178	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 9:45:00 AM to North Austin/The Domain, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $178 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Austin via Dallas, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  35h 25m
  
  0
  
  11:50 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  6:20 AM
  
  Dallas
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $108
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 11:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Dallas (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 30m
- Busbud
  
  3h 30m
  
  0
  
  7:45 AM
  
  Dallas
  Bus Station
  
  11:15 AM
  
  Austin
  5119 Eastside Bus Plaza
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $26
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Bus Station, Dallas (USA) at 12/12/2025 7:45:00 AM to 5119 Eastside Bus Plaza, Austin (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
Travel time is 5h 35m longer, but you will save $26

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Austin is $125 on 12/25/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Austin

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Austin are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily buses from Chicago to Austin. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Chicago and Austin.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 21 buses from Chicago to Austin, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Austin, with 17 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Austin

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 9 times every day by bus from Chicago to Austin in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Austin starting from $125!

Cheapest Bus	$125
Fastest Bus	23h 30m
Earliest Bus	9:45 AM
Latest Bus	11:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	9 Ø
Distance	978.5 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Austin

Every day, 9 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Austin: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$163

Saturday 12/06

$157

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$155

Thursday 12/11

$160

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$161

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$141

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

$125

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Austin

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Austin, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $125, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Austin. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $163.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Austin, with $155. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $155.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Austin

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Austin in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Austin, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Austin are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Austin

These are the most booked bus companies between Chicago to Austin from our users.

FlixBus from Chicago to Austin

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Chicago to Austin:

Cheapest Price	$157
Fastest Bus	25h 15m
Earliest Bus	9:45 AM
Last Bus	9:45 AM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	12/3/2025

Greyhound US from Chicago to Austin

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Chicago to Austin:

Cheapest Price	$155
Fastest Bus	23h 30m
Earliest Bus	10:00 AM
Last Bus	11:10 PM
Daily Connections	7 Ø
Found on	12/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Austin

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Austin.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

5119 Eastside Bus Plaza

Eastside Bus Plaza 5203

Academy Sports & Outdoors

Brazos St

RedCoach Stop

Lakeline Station

Lyndhurst St 13701

Blanton Museum of Art

Martin Luther King Drive

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Austin

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Austin? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Austin? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Austin bus

How much does a Chicago Austin bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $125 and takes 28h 50m to reach Austin. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Austin?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $125 and $182. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Austin.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Austin each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Austin bus route is served by approximately 9 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Austin take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Austin is offered by Greyhound US and takes 23h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $166. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Austin?

The earliest bus arriving in Austin from Chicago starts at 9:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Austin?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Austin starts at 11:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Austin route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Austin, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Austin?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Austin by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Austin bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Austin bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Austin bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Austin on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Austin

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Austin

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Austin. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!