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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeMSN - CHA
    5h 45m
    $132–677

  2. Drive 707.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Chattanoogacar707.1 mi
    12h 22m
    $130–187

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    19h 29m
    $163–417

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeORD - CHA
    6h 5m
    $200–355

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeMKE - CHA
    7h 17m
    $171–828

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeMSN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    6h 49m
    $144–518

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    19h 34m
    $141–269

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    19h 52m
    $151–299

  9. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    20h 44m
    $159–234

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Chattanooga via Chicago Train Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 19h 34m.

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