There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Chicago by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
2h 41m$73–406Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the taxi from Mt. Juliet Station to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6taxi
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
18h 53m$404–671Drive 539.6 mi
- Drive from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Chicagocar 539.6 mi
9h 29m$99–143Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TYS - MDW
2h 15m$85–472Bus via Jackson
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus Nyc
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Chicagobus
19h 37m$290–551Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
20h 47m$236–359
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Chicago is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $80 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Sox-35th Red Line Station via El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and California & 35th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
The distance between Knoxville Airport (TYS) and Chicago is 496 miles. The road distance is 542.7 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Chicago without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 18h 53m and costs $400 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Chicago, including transfers.
Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Chicago bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
The best way to get from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $70 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Jackson, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 19h 37m.
Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Chicago bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Jackson station.
Chicago is 1h behind Knoxville Airport (TYS). It is currently 1:04 PM in Knoxville Airport (TYS) and 12:04 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Knoxville Airport (TYS), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Harrison via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, and Sox-35th in around 19h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Knoxville to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
Bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $95–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Get U There Taxi
- Phone
- +1-615-596-4810
AJ Transportation
- Phone
- +1 615-334-0770
American Music City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 615-212-5668
- Website
- musiccitycab.com
Yellow Cab Metro
- Phone
- +1 615-256-0101
- Website
- yellowcab-nashville.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Chicago is 543 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Knoxville Airport (TYS) to Chicago.
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