There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Alcoa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ORD - TYS
3h 24m$124–719Drive 539.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Alcoacar 539.5 mi
9h 29m$99–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
34h 1m$403–749Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
34h 7m$314–422Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MDW - TYS
3h 4m$164–969Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
36h 7m$362–534
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alcoa is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alcoa is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $160 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Alcoa. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Knoxville, TN via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 7m.
The distance between Chicago and Alcoa is 498 miles. The road distance is 542.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alcoa without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 1m and costs $400 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chicago to Alcoa, including transfers.
Chicago to Alcoa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alcoa is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $430 and takes 34h 7m.
Chicago to Alcoa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Alcoa is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:39 PM in Chicago and 9:39 PM in Alcoa.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alcoa, TN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Alcoa via New York, NY and Knoxville, TN in around 34h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
Bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alcoa is 543 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Chicago to Alcoa.
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