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How to get fromChicago to Ruby Fallsby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak) or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Ruby Falls by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    3h 56m
    $80–350

  2. Train, bus

    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
    14h 28m
    $132–318

  3. Drive 557.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ruby Fallscar car 557.1 mi
    10h 38m
    $102–147

  4. Fly 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 Ruby Fallscar car
    5h 35m
    $108–585

  5. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ruby Fallscar car
    5h 49m
    $92–455

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    14h 37m
    $124–218

  7. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    14h 47m
    $126–229

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ruby Falls, 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 Ruby Falls via Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 14h 37m.

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