There are 7 ways to get from East Ridge to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHA - ORD
3h 5m$56–281Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
18h 4m$147–309Drive 558.8 mi
- Drive from East Ridge to Chicagocar 558.8 mi
10h 39m$102–148Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CHA - MDW
4h 46m$101–511Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from East Ridge to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
4h 32m$82–413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
18h 34m$192–359Bus via Chicago Train Station
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus Greyhound US0100
19h 34m$177–309
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Ridge to Chicago is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from East Ridge to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $55 - $290.
The distance between East Ridge and Chicago is 527 miles. The road distance is 562 miles.
The best way to get from East Ridge to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 18h 4m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from East Ridge to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from East Ridge to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $55 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 18h 4m.
Chicago is 1h behind East Ridge. It is currently 3:26 AM in East Ridge and 2:26 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between East Ridge to Chicago is 562 miles. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from East Ridge to Chicago.
There are 2065+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between East Ridge, Hamilton County, TN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Ridge to Chicago Bus Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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