There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Cary by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane CHA - RDU
5h 25m$75–387Bus, train via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
12h 41m$128–240Drive 426.5 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Carycar 426.5 mi
8h 32m$78–113Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ATL - RDU
6h 29m$148–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
12h 42m$134–187Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Shell Station - Kennesawbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2470
12h 46m$134–301Bus via Greensboro
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta, GA to Greensboro, GAbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro, GA to Raleighbus
16h 21m$190–296
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Cary is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $75 - $390.
The distance between Chattanooga and Cary is 390 miles. The road distance is 429 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Cary without a car is to bus and train via Atlanta which takes 12h 41m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Chattanooga to Cary, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 12h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Cary is 429 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Chattanooga to Cary.
There are 429+ hotels available in Cary.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Cary Depot via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Shell Station - Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University, Atlanta Downtown, Durham, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Shell Station - Kennesaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta, GA to Greensboro, GA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Greensboro, GA to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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