There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Falling Water 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 55m$78–335Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ORD - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Falling Watercar
5h 58m$74–330Bus
- 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 16m$164–234Drive 545.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Falling Watercar 545.4 mi
10h 28m$94–135Fly 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 Falling Watercar
5h 46m$150–831Train, 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 41m$287–417Bus 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 21m$161–221
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Falling Water is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Falling Water is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $75 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Falling Water. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Groome Transportation Chattanooga via Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S and Nashville Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Chicago and Falling Water is 536 miles. The road distance is 548.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Falling Water without a car is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Chicago to Falling Water, including transfers.
Chicago to Falling Water bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Falling Water is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $75 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 16m.
Chicago to Falling Water bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Falling Water is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:57 AM in Chicago and 12:57 PM in Falling Water.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Falling Water, TN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Falling Water via Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
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