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How to get fromChicago to Oak Ridgeby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Oak Ridge by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oak Ridgetaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    $212–805

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

    cheapest
    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 Oak Ridgecar car
    5h 17m
    $74–351

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    33h 49m
    $437–811

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    33h 55m
    $314–461

  5. Drive 521.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Oak Ridgecar car 521.5 mi
    9h 14m
    $96–138

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oak Ridgetaxi taxi
    3h 36m
    $252–1,005

  7. 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 Oak Ridgecar car
    5h 38m
    $94–470

  8. 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 Oak Ridgecar car
    5h 36m
    $100–500

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    36h 8m
    $330–508

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oak Ridge via New York City Chinatown, New York, and Knoxville in around 33h 55m.

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