There are 4 ways to get from Chattanooga to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BNA - SDF
5h 45m$194–529Drive 260.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Louisvillecar 260.4 mi
5h 31m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
13h 11m$131–184Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
14h 4m$154–289
Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Kentucky is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Kentucky is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Chattanooga and Kentucky is 305 miles. The road distance is 261.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Chattanooga to Kentucky, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Kentucky is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Chattanooga to Kentucky.
There are 458+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Louisville, KY via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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/
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/
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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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