There are 6 ways to get from Oak Ridge to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Oak Ridge to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
3h 13m$172–471Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Oak Ridge to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHA - ORD
4h 26m$65–321Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
14h 57m$194–279Drive 523.1 mi
- Drive from Oak Ridge to Chicagocar 523.1 mi
9h 16m$96–138Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Oak Ridge to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TYS - MDW
2h 45m$182–541Drive to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Oak Ridge to Tri-Cities-Regional-Airport-TRIcar
- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TRI - ORD
4h 53m$69–327
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oak Ridge to Chicago is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Ridge to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Ridge to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Oak Ridge and Chicago is 522 miles. The road distance is 526.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Ridge to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 14h 57m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Oak Ridge to Chicago, including transfers.
Oak Ridge to Chicago bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
Oak Ridge to Chicago bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Nashville station.
Chicago is 1h behind Oak Ridge. It is currently 2:24 AM in Oak Ridge and 1:24 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Ridge to Chicago is 526 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Oak Ridge to Chicago.
What companies run services between Oak Ridge, TN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Oak Ridge to Chicago Bus Station via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville Bus Station in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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