There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Collegedale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ORD - CHA
3h 52m$128–636Drive 567.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Collegedalecar 567.8 mi
10h 42m$104–150Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus Groome Transportation
14h 13m$138–234Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Collegedalecar
5h 31m$148–829Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
14h 33m$194–331Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
15h 38m$151–211
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Collegedale is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Collegedale is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Collegedale is 533 miles. The road distance is 571.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Collegedale without a car is to bus which takes 14h 13m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chicago to Collegedale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Collegedale is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 14h 13m.
Collegedale is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:43 PM in Chicago and 3:43 PM in Collegedale.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Collegedale is 571 miles. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Chicago to Collegedale.
There are 258+ hotels available in Collegedale.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Collegedale, 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 Collegedale via Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
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