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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Ellijay by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeORD - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Ellijaytaxi
    4h 54m
    $302–465

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)planeORD - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Ellijaycar
    6h 48m
    $80–350

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    4. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Ellijaytaxi
    15h 25m
    $258–465

  4. Drive 608.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ellijaycar608.8 mi
    11h 56m
    $112–161

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planeORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ellijaycar
    6h
    $112–583

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeMDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Ellijaytaxi
    6h 38m
    $192–510

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Ellijaytaxi
    7h 2m
    $218–430

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Drive from N Main St @ Vaughan Dr to Ellijaycar
    17h 10m
    $94–226

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Ellijaytaxi
    19h 7m
    $212–381

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

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Duration3hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ellijay, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ellijay. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Ellijay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, walk to Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville Airport, take the bus to Groome Transportation Chattanooga, then take the taxi to Ellijay.

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