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How to get fromDurham to Chattanoogaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeRDU - CHA
    5h 28m
    $100–528

  2. Drive 419.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Chattanoogacar419.7 mi
    7h 57m
    $77–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta DowntownbusFlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation ChattanoogabusGroome Transportation
    10h 22m
    $120–214

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeCLT - CHA
    6h 27m
    $118–463

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeGSO - CHA
    7h 35m
    $132–644

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeRDU - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    6h 44m
    $152–429

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation ChattanoogabusGroome Transportation
    10h 32m
    $116–214

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    12h 5m
    $135–204

  9. Bus via Norcross

    1. Take the bus from Durham to NorcrossbusGreyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation ChattanoogabusGroome Transportation
    13h 37m
    $137–231

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Chattanooga via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 10h 22m.

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