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How to get fromGlen Ellyn to Chattanoogaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Glen Ellyn to Chattanooga by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    4h 55m
    $79–347

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    16h 4m
    $143–207

  3. Drive  568.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glen Ellyn to Chattanoogacar car 568.8 mi
    10h 58m
    $104–150

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    6h 53m
    $135–738

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar car
    6h 53m
    $102–490

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    16h 29m
    $273–407

  7. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    17h 4m
    $146–202

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a train from Glen Ellyn to Chattanooga via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, 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 4m.

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