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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Washington, DC 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 33m
    $154–831

  2. Drive 582.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Washington, DCcar car 582.1 mi
    10h 16m
    $107–154

  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 6m
    $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
    4h
    $214–1,236

  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 29m
    $215–1,137

  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 26m
    $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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    17h 24m
    $166–399

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest 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 3 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 6m.

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