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How to get fromElgin to Chattanoogaby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Chattanooga by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    3h 47m
    $77–336

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    16h 27m
    $141–216

  3. Drive  584.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Chattanoogacar car 584.8 mi
    11h 17m
    $107–155

  4. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    5h 44m
    $133–737

  5. Bus, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar car
    5h 44m
    $100–489

  6. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    16h 47m
    $271–406

  7. Train, bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    17h 22m
    $144–201

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Chattanooga. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Chattanooga. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Chattanooga via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 16h 27m.

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