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How to get fromArlington Heights to Austinby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Austin by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    5h 29m
    $87–372

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arlington Heights to Chicagotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    22h 23m
    $251–428

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    30h 40m
    $358–759

  4. Drive 1,123.9 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Austincar car 1,123.9 mi
    18h 31m
    $206–297

  5. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    6h 5m
    $118–613

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MKE - AUS
    7h 11m
    $210–947

Arlington Heights to Austin by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration30h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $350–750 and the journey takes 28h 43m.

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