There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Chattanooga by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlottesville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane CHO - CHA
4h 16m$115–426Drive 470.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Chattanoogacar 470.9 mi
7h 57m$81–117Train, bus via Charlotte
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
14h 59m$251–370Fly Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CHO - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
5h 16m$161–516Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DCA - CHA
5h 41m$177–718Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
15h 57m$212–326Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus Groome Transportation
16h 35m$166–230
Charlottesville (CHO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Chattanooga. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Groome Transportation Chattanooga via Charlottesville Union Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S and Nashville Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Chattanooga is 452 miles. The road distance is 473.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Chattanooga without a car is to train and bus via Charlotte which takes 14h 59m and costs $250 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Charlottesville to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 16h 35m.
Charlottesville to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Chattanooga is 474 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Charlottesville to Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Chattanooga via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charlottesville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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