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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Chattanoogaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    4h
    $74–322

  2. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar car
    5h 53m
    $72–334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    14h 10m
    $141–209

  4. Drive  552.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Chattanoogacar car 552.5 mi
    10h 33m
    $95–137

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    5h 55m
    $140–781

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    14h 25m
    $266–391

  7. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    15h 5m
    $139–193

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Chattanooga via Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 14h 10m.

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