There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Tri-Cities by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ORD - TRI
3h 38m$94–465Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
18h 53m$177–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
20h 4m$256–470Drive 573.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Tri-Citiescar 573.5 mi
10h 49m$105–152Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane MDW - TRI
5h 43m$138–675Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Tri-Citiescar
5h 31m$124–640
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Tri-Cities is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Tri-Cities is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Tri-Cities. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot via S 3Rd St & E Town St, Columbus - Mound St and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Chicago and Tri-Cities is 505 miles. The road distance is 576.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Tri-Cities without a car is to bus which takes 18h 53m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chicago to Tri-Cities, including transfers.
Chicago to Tri-Cities bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Tri-Cities is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 18h 53m.
Chicago to Tri-Cities bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Tri-Cities is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:58 PM in Chicago and 3:58 PM in Tri-Cities.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tri-Cities, TN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tri-Cities via Columbus, S 3Rd St & E Town St, E Livingston Ave & Macon Aly, Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 18h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Tri-Cities is 577 miles. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Chicago to Tri-Cities.
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