There are 7 ways to get from Dochester to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Dochester to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)TYS - ORD
4h$324–522Drive 502.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dochester to Chicago502.6 mi
9h 16m$92–133Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Dochester to Cookeville
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
12h 49m$274–406Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Dochester to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CHA - ORD
4h 49m$177–476Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Dochester to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)TYS - MDW
3h 35m$109–672Taxi, bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the taxi from Dochester to Cookeville
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
12h 54m$274–406Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Dochester to Cookeville
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
13h 34m$289–456
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dochester to Chicago is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dochester to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $100 - $700.
The distance between Dochester and Chicago is 563 miles. The road distance is 505.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dochester to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 49m and costs $270 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Dochester to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dochester to Chicago is 505 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Dochester to Chicago.
There are 1219+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Dochester, TN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dochester to Chicago. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cookeville, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, then take the bus to Chicago Train Station.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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