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How to get fromChattanooga to Elginby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 47m
    $105–484

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

    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 bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 53m
    $85–389

  3. 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 Union Station to Elgintrain train
    20h 9m
    $182–307

  4. Drive 585.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Elgincar car 585.5 mi
    11h 23m
    $107–155

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 22m
    $94–428

  6. 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 Union Station to Elgintrain train
    20h 33m
    $242–417

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    21h 33m
    $182–307

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: 538 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to Elgin. 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 Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Elgin via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 9m.

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