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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHA - DCA
    2h 9m
    $140–724

  2. Drive 580.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Washingtoncar car 580.5 mi
    10h 8m
    $106–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2470
    16h 5m
    $131–219

  4. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TYS - DCA
    3h 35m
    $200–1,129

  5. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HSV - DCA
    4h 5m
    $191–1,030

  6. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    16h 25m
    $126–239

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 1 to 4train train
    18h 2m
    $193–1,079

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Washington Union Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 16h 5m.

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