There are 8 ways to get from Decatur to Chattanooga by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DEC - CHA
6h 40m$107–424Drive 456 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Chattanoogacar 456 mi
8h 46m$84–121Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign-Urbanataxi
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
12h 39m$258–378Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane BMI - CHA
5h 8m$221–566Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane CMI - CHA
5h 39m$206–548Taxi, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrtaxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
13h 32m$251–323Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
14h 17m$222–325Taxi, train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
15h 18m$228–364
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Chattanooga is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Decatur and Chattanooga is 404 miles. The road distance is 458.7 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Chattanooga without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Decatur to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Chattanooga is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 4:23 PM in Decatur and 5:23 PM in Chattanooga.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Chattanooga is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Decatur to Chattanooga.
There are 931+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lincoln Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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