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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Payne by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Fort Paynetaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $242–825

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Fort Paynecar car
    5h 8m
    $86–437

  3. 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 Fort Paynetaxi taxi
    15h 11m
    $309–473

  4. Drive 593.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Paynecar car 593.3 mi
    11h 11m
    $109–157

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Fort Paynecar car
    4h 47m
    $148–780

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Fort Paynecar car
    5h 19m
    $118–630

  7. Bus, taxi via Nashville

    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 Fort Paynetaxi taxi
    16h 16m
    $251–331

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gadsdenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gadsden to Fort Paynetaxi taxi
    20h 6m
    $204–337

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

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Payne, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Fort Payne. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Fort Payne. Alternatively, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, walk to Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville Airport, take the bus to Groome Transportation Chattanooga, then take the taxi to Fort Payne.

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