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There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Chicago by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    3h 24m
    $100–347

  2. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cleveland to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    4h 37m
    $60–303

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cleveland to Groome Transportation Chattanoogataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    18h 55m
    $348–509

  4. Drive  561 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Chicagocar car 561 mi
    10h 35m
    $96–139

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cleveland to Groome Transportation Chattanoogataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 4m
    $218–329

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.

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