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How to get fromLake Forest to Chattanoogaby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    5h 1m
    $140–689

  2. Train, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    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
    7h
    $103–472

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain 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 17m
    $143–228

  4. Drive 584.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Chattanoogacar car 584.7 mi
    11h 10m
    $107–155

  5. Train, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    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
    7h
    $126–640

  6. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain 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 41m
    $198–353

  7. Train, bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain 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 36m
    $146–203

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Forest to Chattanooga. However, you can take the train to Clybourn, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, 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 Lake Forest. 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 17m.

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