There are 9 ways to get from Chattanooga to Kearney by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane CHA - EAR
6h 47m$140–519Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
33h 6m$341–679Bus, train, taxi via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
33h 27m$351–659Drive 1,005.2 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Kearneycar 1,005.2 mi
16h 46m$184–265Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane TYS - EAR
8h 50m$195–824Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane CHA - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
8h 10m$156–582Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane HSV - EAR
8h 14m$176–725Bus to Nashville, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane BNA - EAR
9h 15m$183–561Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus
34h 30m$206–439
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Kearney is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Chattanooga and Kearney is 868 miles. The road distance is 1011 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Kearney without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 33h 6m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Chattanooga to Kearney, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $440 and takes 34h 30m.
Kearney is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 7:58 PM in Chattanooga and 6:58 PM in Kearney.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Kearney is 1011 miles. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Chattanooga to Kearney.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kearney.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Kearney via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 34h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Kearney Municipal Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Nashville to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Nashville to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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 Nashville Airport
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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