There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Ooltewah 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 to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ORD - CHA
3h 47m$78–336Train, 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 15m$144–272Drive 567.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ooltewahcar 567.7 mi
10h 40m$104–150Fly 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 Ooltewahcar
5h 18m$118–679Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus Groome Transportation
14h 24m$133–201Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- 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 34m$137–224
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ooltewah is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ooltewah is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $75 - $340.
The distance between Chicago and Ooltewah is 533 miles. The road distance is 571 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ooltewah without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Chicago to Ooltewah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ooltewah is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $75 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 14h 24m.
Ooltewah is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:07 AM in Chicago and 8:07 AM in Ooltewah.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ooltewah is 571 miles. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Chicago to Ooltewah.
There are 353+ hotels available in Ooltewah.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ooltewah, 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 Train Station to Ooltewah via Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
- $35–130
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
- $60–110
- 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
- $60–110
- 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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