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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to Northwestern University by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    4h 28m
    $72–315

  2. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    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
    6h 6m
    $70–317

  3. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    19h 57m
    $309–455

  4. Drive  566.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Northwestern Universitycar car 566.1 mi
    10h 54m
    $97–140

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    6h 48m
    $138–527

  6. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    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
    6h 30m
    $71–318

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    7h 10m
    $158–227

  8. 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
    21h 50m
    $180–283

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Northwestern University via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Michigan & Hubbard, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Sheridan & Foster in around 21h 50m.

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