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There are 11 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)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $242–825

  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)plane plane ORD - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Ellijaycar car
    6h 51m
    $90–390

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    15h 21m
    $304–465

  4. Drive 608.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ellijaycar car 608.8 mi
    12h 3m
    $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)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ellijaycar car
    6h 3m
    $122–683

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ellijaycar car
    5h 34m
    $162–883

  7. 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)plane plane MDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $242–820

  8. 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)plane plane ORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $322–510

  9. Bus, taxi via Nashville

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    16h 26m
    $251–331

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    18h 55m
    $230–373

  11. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Drive from N Main St @ Vaughan Dr to Ellijaycar car
    18h 59m
    $115–218

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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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