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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCHA - ORD
    3h 6m
    $87–419

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly

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    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeHSV - ORD
    5h 7m
    $83–405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta AirportbusGroome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2512 / ...
    18h 10m
    $151–329

  4. Drive 554.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Chicagocar554.2 mi
    10h 25m
    $102–147

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeTYS - ORD
    4h 36m
    $92–464

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    18h 40m
    $156–299

  7. Bus via Chicago Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta AirportbusGroome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train StationbusGreyhound US0100
    19h 40m
    $151–309

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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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 18h 10m.

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