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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Ellijay by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $188–465

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Ellijaycar car
    6h 53m
    $78–345

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Ringgold, GA Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ringgold, GA Bus Stop to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    14h
    $335–486

  4. Drive  608.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ellijaycar car 608.8 mi
    12h 2m
    $101–146

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Ellijaycar car
    5h 58m
    $150–831

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ellijaycar car
    5h 34m
    $230–1,331

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $222–310

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott - Dalton to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $192–530

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ringgold, GA Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the taxi from Ringgold, GA Bus Stop to Ellijaytaxi taxi
    15h 5m
    $214–293

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ellijay, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ellijay. However, you can 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 Ellijay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Ringgold, GA Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Ellijay.

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