There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to Chicago by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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
2h 49m$90–495Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Chattanooga-Airport-CHA to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
4h 29m$91–442Bus, 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 32m$225–402Drive 561.7 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to Chicagocar 561.7 mi
10h 31m$103–149Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CHA - MDW
4h 43m$128–648Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
19h 41m$160–282
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to Chicago is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Chattanooga Airport (CHA) and Chicago is 522 miles. The road distance is 565 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 32m and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to Chicago, including transfers.
Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to Chicago bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
The best way to get from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 19h 41m.
Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to Chicago bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Chicago is 1h behind Chattanooga Airport (CHA). It is currently 3:34 AM in Chattanooga Airport (CHA) and 2:34 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Chattanooga Airport (CHA), 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 Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to Chicago Bus Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- [email protected]
- 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/
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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to Chicago is 565 miles. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to Chicago.
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