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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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeORD - CHA
    3h 55m
    $190–460

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)planeORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ruby Fallscar
    5h 46m
    $88–405

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    14h 28m
    $149–331

  4. Drive 557.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ruby Fallscar557.1 mi
    10h 33m
    $102–147

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planeORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ruby Fallscar
    5h 37m
    $112–585

  6. Bus

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

  7. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus StationbusGreyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation ChattanoogabusGroome Transportation
    14h 47m
    $128–232

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest 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 2 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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