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How to get fromChicago to Lookout Mountainby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    3h 50m
    $82–365

  2. 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 6m
    $141–203

  3. Drive  557.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lookout Mountaincar car 557.2 mi
    10h 41m
    $102–147

  4. 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 Lookout Mountaincar car
    5h 39m
    $132–684

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

    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 Lookout Mountaincar car
    5h 44m
    $92–445

  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 36m
    $181–312

  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 11m
    $145–201

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lookout Mountain via Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 14h 6m.

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