There are 5 ways to get from Chattanooga to DeKalb by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, train
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
6h 39m$75–326Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus
22h 20m$177–277Drive 601.3 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to DeKalbcar 601.3 mi
11h 39m$110–159Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
8h 24m$79–380Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly, train
- Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HSV - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
8h 50m$90–411
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to DeKalb is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to DeKalb is to fly and train which takes 6h 39m and costs $75 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Dekalb via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Chattanooga and DeKalb is 593 miles. The road distance is 604.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Chattanooga to DeKalb, including transfers.
Chattanooga to DeKalb bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
Chattanooga to DeKalb bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
DeKalb is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 8:37 PM in Chattanooga and 7:37 PM in DeKalb.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to DeKalb is 605 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Chattanooga to DeKalb.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Dekalb via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
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