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How to get fromChattanooga to Illinoisby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Chattanooga to Illinois by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    3h 4m
    $73–330

  2. Bus, train

    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 Homewoodtrain train
    19h 2m
    $211–376

  3. Drive 552.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Chicagocar car 552.6 mi
    10h 32m
    $101–146

  4. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    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
    4h 38m
    $82–404

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    19h 45m
    $167–280

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Illinois, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Chicago Bus Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 45m.

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