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How to get fromChattanooga to Crystal Lakeby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to Crystal Lake by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    4h 38m
    $108–487

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    6h 44m
    $88–392

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train
    20h 47m
    $246–421

  4. Drive 601.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Crystal Lakecar car 601.1 mi
    11h 32m
    $110–159

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    6h 13m
    $97–431

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train
    22h 3m
    $186–311

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to Crystal Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, then take the train to Crystal Lake. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Crystal Lake via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Carbondale, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 20h 47m.

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