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What is the best way to travel from San Antonio, TX to Chicago?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights and Buses for the journey to Chicago from San Antonio, TX. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 6 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
23h 50m
$123
$177
27
Flight
2h 50m
$170
$389
64

What is the cheapest way to reach Chicago from San Antonio, TX?

You can get to Chicago with just $123 by taking a Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Thursday
from $170
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
from $143
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
from $123

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Frontier Airlines
    9h 30m
    0
    2:08 PM
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    11:38 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $170
  • Spirit Airlines
    9h 29m
    0
    10:22 AM
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    7:51 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $338
  • Frontier Airlines
    23h 0m
    0
    2:08 PM
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    1:08 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $400
  • Viva Aerobus
    29h 21m
    0
    5:45 PM
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    11:06 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $423
  • Frontier Airlines
    29h 51m
    0
    4:54 PM
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    10:45 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $438
  • United Airlines
    2h 50m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    9:50 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $477
  • Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Greyhound US
    35h 0m
    0
    12:35 PM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $241
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    36h 45m
    0
    5:50 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    6:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $249
  • Valley Transit
    30h 55m
    0
    9:15 PM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    4:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Valley Transit
    Economy
    $251
  • Tornado Bus Company
    23h 50m
    0
    11:05 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Tornado Bus Company
    10:55 AM
    Chicago
    California & 35th Street Bus Stop
    0
    Tornado Bus Company
    Basic
    $255
  • FlixBus
    39h 50m
    0
    7:45 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Pearl District
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $267

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    33h 25m
    0
    5:50 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    3:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $143
  • FlixBus
    34h 45m
    0
    9:15 PM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    8:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $143
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    30h 30m
    0
    1:30 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    8:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $144
  • FlixBus
    33h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $144
  • Greyhound US
    31h 35m
    0
    12:35 PM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $144

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    27h 50m
    0
    1:30 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    5:20 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $123
  • FlixBus
    51h 20m
    0
    7:45 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Pearl District
    11:05 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $123
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    35h 15m
    0
    5:50 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    5:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $125
  • Greyhound US
    35h 0m
    0
    12:35 PM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $125

What are the fastest trips from San Antonio, TX to Chicago?

You can get to Chicago from San Antonio, TX in just 2h 50m with a Flight from United Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 2h 50m
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
from 30h 30m
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 27h 50m

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • United Airlines
    2h 50m
    0
    7:00 AM
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    9:50 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $477
  • Skyscanner
    2h 59m
    0
    5:24 PM
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    8:23 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $478
  • Spirit Airlines
    9h 29m
    0
    10:22 AM
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    7:51 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $338
  • Frontier Airlines
    9h 30m
    0
    2:08 PM
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    11:38 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $170
  • Frontier Airlines
    23h 0m
    0
    2:08 PM
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    1:08 PM
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Chicago Midway Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $400
  • Viva Aerobus
    29h 21m
    0
    5:45 PM
    San Antonio Airport
    San Antonio Airport
    11:06 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    0
    Viva Aerobus
    Economy
    from $423
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Tornado Bus Company
    23h 50m
    0
    11:05 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Tornado Bus Company
    10:55 AM
    Chicago
    California & 35th Street Bus Stop
    0
    Tornado Bus Company
    Basic
    $255
  • Valley Transit
    30h 55m
    0
    9:15 PM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    4:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Valley Transit
    Economy
    $251
  • Greyhound US
    35h 0m
    0
    12:35 PM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $241
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    36h 45m
    0
    5:50 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    6:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $249
  • FlixBus
    39h 50m
    0
    7:45 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Pearl District
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $267

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    30h 30m
    0
    1:30 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    8:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $144
  • Greyhound US
    31h 35m
    0
    12:35 PM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $144
  • FlixBus
    33h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $144
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    33h 25m
    0
    5:50 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    3:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $143
  • FlixBus
    34h 45m
    0
    9:15 PM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    8:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $143

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    27h 50m
    0
    1:30 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    5:20 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $123
  • Greyhound US
    35h 0m
    0
    12:35 PM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    11:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $125
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    35h 15m
    0
    5:50 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Bus Station
    5:05 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $125
  • FlixBus
    51h 20m
    0
    7:45 AM
    San Antonio, TX
    Pearl District
    11:05 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $123
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from San Antonio, TX to Chicago

What are the most popular stations in San Antonio, TX and Chicago?

In San Antonio, TX, you will usually depart from Tornado Bus Company, Bus Station or W. Southcross & Buffalo Bus Stop, while in Chicago you will be arriving at California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Downtown Bus Station or 95th Red Line Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chicago from San Antonio, TX? With 7 connections between 6 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between San Antonio, TX and Chicago, you can pay as low as $123 with a Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to Chicago in just 2h 50m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting San Antonio, TX and Chicago are Greyhound Lines Mexico, FlixBus and Greyhound US, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in San Antonio, TX and Chicago is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Olmos Park, TX or to Cicero, IL, and look at flights from San Antonio Airport, and landing at Chicago Midway Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from San Antonio, TX to Chicago?

The most popular companies between San Antonio, TX and Chicago, are Greyhound Lines Mexico, FlixBus and Greyhound US. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound Lines Mexico, FlixBus, Greyhound US and 2 more.

Airlines: Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Viva Aerobus and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from San Antonio, TX to Chicago

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from San Antonio, TX to Chicago. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from San Antonio, TX to Chicago

How can I reach Chicago from San Antonio, TX?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Chicago from San Antonio, TX.

How far is Chicago from San Antonio, TX?

The distance between San Antonio, TX and Chicago is 1,052.2 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between San Antonio, TX and Chicago?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 46 kgs of CO2, a train 59 kgs, a car 288 kgs, and a flight 417 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from San Antonio, TX to Chicago?

You can get to Chicago with just $123 by taking a Bus from Greyhound Lines Mexico.

What is the fastest way to get from San Antonio, TX to Chicago?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chicago in just 2h 50m with a Flight from United Airlines.

More routes to San Antonio, TX and to Chicago

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to San Antonio, TX and to Chicago. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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