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How to get fromChicago to Smoky Mountainsby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Smoky Mountains by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, travel

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane plane ORD - SUN
    2. Walk from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Smoky Mountainsunknown unknown
    6h 47m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Twin Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Twin Falls to Ketchum, IDbus bus
    4. Walk from Ketchum, ID to Smoky Mountainsunknown unknown
    45h 18m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City, UT to Twin Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Twin Falls to Ketchum, IDbus bus
    5. Walk from Ketchum, ID to Smoky Mountainsunknown unknown
    2d

  4. Fly to Boise Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane ORD - BOI
    2. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus bus
    3. Walk from Sun Valley Lodge to Smoky Mountainsunknown unknown
    10h 16m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,376.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Smoky Mountains, ID, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Smoky Mountains. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN), then travel to Smoky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Smoky Mountains via Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Central Station, Fashion Place West Station, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Twin Falls, Twin Falls, and Ketchum, ID in around 45h 18m.

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