There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Falling Water by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)ORD - CHA
3h 51m$192–495Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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)ORD - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Falling Water
6h 2m$90–450Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
14h 38m$163–308Drive 545.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Falling Water545.4 mi
10h 22m$100–144Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)MDW - CHA
5h 31m$132–695Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Falling Water
5h 45m$330–533Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation ChattanoogaGroome Transportation
14h 47m$143–228Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation ChattanoogaGroome Transportation
14h 57m$149–241
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Falling Water is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Falling Water is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $190 - $500.
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 train and bus which takes 14h 38m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Chicago to Falling Water, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Falling Water is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $190 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 14h 47m.
Falling Water is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:36 AM in Chicago and 12:36 PM in Falling Water.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Falling Water is 549 miles. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Chicago to Falling Water.
There are 233+ hotels available 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Train 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 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
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 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
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