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How to get fromChattanooga to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Chattanooga to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    2h 59m
    $98–450

  2. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    4h 42m
    $87–424

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    18h 35m
    $222–390

  4. Drive 554.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Chicagocar car 554.1 mi
    10h 31m
    $102–147

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    19h 44m
    $162–280

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Chicago Bus Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 44m.

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