There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Payne by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ORD - CHA
- Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Fort Paynetaxi
4h 43m$182–485Fly 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)plane ORD - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Fort Paynecar
5h 12m$86–457Train, bus, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Fort Paynetaxi
15h 1m$239–453Drive 594.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Paynecar 594.1 mi
11h 9m$109–157Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Fort Paynecar
4h 49m$158–880Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Fort Paynecar
5h 19m$118–630Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gadsdenbus
- Take the taxi from Gadsden to Fort Paynetaxi
18h 26m$174–305Bus, taxi via Chicago Train Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gadsdenbus
- Take the taxi from Gadsden to Fort Paynetaxi
19h 56m$174–310
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Payne is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Payne is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 43m and costs $180 - $490.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Payne is 584 miles. The road distance is 597.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Payne without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 15h 1m and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Chicago to Fort Payne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Payne is 598 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Chicago to Fort Payne.
There are 86+ hotels available in Fort Payne.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Payne, AL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Fort Payne. 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 Fort Payne. 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 Fort Payne.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
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
- $35–150
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- 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 Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gadsden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Millenium Taxi and Transportation
- Phone
- +1 423-267-2008
- Website
- yourquicktaxi.com
Mercury Cab
- Phone
- +1 423-624-1084
East Ridge Cab, LLC
- Phone
- +1 423-629-7304
- Website
- facebook.com
Millenium Taxi and Transportation
- Phone
- +1 423-267-2008
- Website
- yourquicktaxi.com
Mercury Cab
- Phone
- +1 423-624-1084
East Ridge Cab, LLC
- Phone
- +1 423-629-7304
- Website
- facebook.com
Love's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-256-691-9449
- Website
- lovestaxi.com
Love's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-256-691-9449
- Website
- lovestaxi.com
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