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

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There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Chattanooga by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeBMI - CHA
    6h 13m
    $106–525

  2. Drive 509.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Chattanoogacar509.3 mi
    9h 19m
    $93–135

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    13h 51m
    $124–194

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeDEC - CHA
    7h 25m
    $251–690

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeCMI - CHA
    6h 49m
    $141–594

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planePIA - CHA
    7h 1m
    $130–569

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeORD - CHA
    6h 18m
    $200–500

  8. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeBMI - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    6h 38m
    $113–397

  9. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    13h 59m
    $146–229

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    15h 54m
    $142–266

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Chattanooga via Indianapolis Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 13h 59m.

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