There are 5 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
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane CHO - CHA
4h 34m$108–404Drive 470.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Chattanoogacar 470.9 mi
7h 52m$86–125Train, 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
15h 5m$179–336Train, 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 10m$156–340Bus
- 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 44m$145–199
Charlottesville (CHO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $410.
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 15h 5m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Charlottesville to Chattanooga, including transfers.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 16h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Chattanooga is 474 miles. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Charlottesville to Chattanooga.
There are 318+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Chattanooga via West Main Street at 8th Street 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 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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 Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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