There are 8 ways to get from Apex to Chattanooga by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane RDU - CHA
6h 50m$68–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
13h 8m$146–236Drive 421.8 mi
- Drive from Apex to Chattanoogacar 421.8 mi
8h 29m$77–112Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane FAY - CHA
8h 36m$91–378Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RDU - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
7h 33m$160–492Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane CLT - CHA
8h 6m$104–404Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus Groome Transportation
13h 51m$113–202Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
16h 39m$170–259
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apex to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Apex to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $65 - $340.
The distance between Apex and Chattanooga is 396 miles. The road distance is 424.3 miles.
The best way to get from Apex to Chattanooga without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 8m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Apex to Chattanooga, including transfers.
The best way to get from Apex to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $65 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 13h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Apex to Chattanooga is 424 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Apex to Chattanooga.
There are 337+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr to Chattanooga via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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