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How to get fromChicago to Chattanoogaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    3h 50m
    $124–632

  2. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar car
    5h 44m
    $92–445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    14h 5m
    $129–210

  4. Drive 553.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Chattanoogacar car 553.1 mi
    10h 32m
    $101–146

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    5h 49m
    $120–633

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    14h 25m
    $188–322

  7. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    15h 30m
    $139–193

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Chattanooga via Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 14h 5m.

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