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How to get fromChattanooga to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CHA - SAN
    6h 36m
    $153–630

  2. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $407–640

  3. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 13h
    $634–1,407

  4. Drive  2,098.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Los Angelescar car 2,098.5 mi
    33h 29m
    $383–554

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $442–690

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $627–1,350

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar146Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,848.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and California, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Los Angeles Union Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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