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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chattanooga to Washington DC by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHA - DCA
    2h 47m
    $173–979

  2. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TYS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 31m
    $82–427

  3. 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 30m
    $154–293

  4. Drive 580.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Washington DCcar car 580.5 mi
    10h 16m
    $106–153

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 13m
    $142–833

  6. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 44m
    $173–884

  7. 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 30m
    $154–233

  8. 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 Alexandriatrain train
    17h 25m
    $184–365

  9. Bus via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    17h 50m
    $170–298

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Washington DC via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 16h 30m.

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