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How to get fromCleveland to Chicagoby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Chicago by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    3h 18m
    $135–517

  2. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    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 28m
    $86–415

  3. 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
    18h 25m
    $218–349

  4. Drive 561 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Chicagocar car 561 mi
    10h 36m
    $103–148

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TYS - MDW
    4h 5m
    $96–475

  6. 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 58m
    $278–459

  7. Taxi, bus via Chicago Train Station

    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 Train Stationbus bus
    19h 58m
    $218–349

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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) hourly.

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