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How to get fromAmes to Chattanoogaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Chattanooga by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DSM - CHA
    6h 9m
    $223–866

  2. Drive 797.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Chattanoogacar car 797.4 mi
    14h 16m
    $146–211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    21h 20m
    $161–385

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    27h 40m
    $285–630

  5. Shuttle, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 59m
    $255–917

  6. Shuttle, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 46m
    $245–917

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    25h 20m
    $178–380

  8. Bus via Chicago #2

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    26h 29m
    $196–345

Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Chattanooga via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 21h 20m.

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