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How to get fromChicago to Clevelandby plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Cleveland by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    4h 3m
    $102–360

  2. Drive  560.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Clevelandcar car 560.5 mi
    10h 37m
    $99–144

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Clevelandtaxi taxi
    14h 21m
    $179–256

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Clevelandcar car
    5h 16m
    $136–774

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Clevelandcar car
    4h 46m
    $216–1,224

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Clevelandtaxi taxi
    14h 46m
    $302–439

  7. Bus, taxi 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
    4. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Clevelandtaxi taxi
    15h 26m
    $176–241

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cleveland, TN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 3 hours.

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