Rome2Rio

How to get fromEffingham to Chattanoogaby car, plane, train or bus

Find Transport to Chattanooga

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Effingham to Chattanooga by car, plane, train, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DEC - CHA
    5h 49m
    $97–412

  2. Drive 392.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Chattanoogacar car 392.8 mi
    7h 11m
    $72–104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    10h 43m
    $119–187

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CMI - CHA
    6h 46m
    $118–449

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Chattanooga. However, you can drive to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Chattanooga. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Chattanooga via Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 10h 43m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Effingham

Trips to Chattanooga

Popular routes