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

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

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    6h 52m
    $70–296

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus
    20h 46m
    $163–331

  3. Drive 602.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to DeKalbcar car 602.5 mi
    11h 35m
    $110–159

  4. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 27m
    $89–420

  5. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 54m
    $80–371

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    9h 32m
    $143–548

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    23h 36m
    $197–319

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Dekalb via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 46m.

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