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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Fontana Dam by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    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 Fontana Damcar car
    5h 14m
    $112–619

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Fontana Damcar car
    5h 43m
    $80–372

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Fontana Damcar car
    35h 38m
    $423–760

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    3. Drive from Knoxville, TN to Fontana Damcar car
    35h 44m
    $264–385

  5. Drive 588.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fontana Damcar car 588.3 mi
    11h 6m
    $108–156

  6. 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 Fontana Damcar car
    4h 46m
    $142–819

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Fontana Damcar car
    6h 32m
    $134–690

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Fontana Damcar car
    6h 53m
    $124–595

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    2. Drive from Tri-Cities-Regional-Airport-TRI to Fontana Damcar car
    7h 12m
    $104–465

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Fontana Damcar car
    7h 22m
    $112–505

  11. Bus, drive via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    4. Drive from Knoxville to Fontana Damcar car
    36h 53m
    $277–518

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fontana Dam, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Fontana Dam. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Fontana Dam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Fontana Dam via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, NY, and Knoxville, TN in around 35h 38m.

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