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How to get fromElgin to Ruby Fallsby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Ruby Falls by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeORD - CHA
    3h 50m
    $193–494

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)planeORD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ruby Fallscar
    5h 44m
    $90–449

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    16h 45m
    $142–304

  4. Drive 590.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Ruby Fallscar590.3 mi
    11h 16m
    $108–156

  5. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planeORD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ruby Fallscar
    5h 34m
    $335–539

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    16h 54m
    $127–199

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    17h 14m
    $132–229

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Ruby Falls, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Ruby Falls. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Ruby Falls. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Ruby Falls via Chicago Union Station, Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 16h 45m.

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