There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Chattanooga by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane BMI - CHA
5h 49m$88–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- 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
13h 42m$145–250Drive 509.3 mi
- Drive from Normal to Chattanoogacar 509.3 mi
9h 23m$93–135Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DEC - CHA
7h 42m$228–573Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane CMI - CHA
7h 37m$114–445Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ORD - CHA
6h 27m$108–416Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BMI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
6h 31m$114–388Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal 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 45m$139–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
14h 35m$148–273Bus via Louisville
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
14h 50m$146–228
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $85 - $400.
The distance between Normal and Chattanooga is 446 miles. The road distance is 512.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Chattanooga without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 42m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Normal to Chattanooga, including transfers.
The best way to get from Normal to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $85 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 45m.
Chattanooga is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 5:38 AM in Normal and 6:38 AM in Chattanooga.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Chattanooga is 512 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Normal to Chattanooga.
There are 932+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 3 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 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
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 Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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
- $45–95
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 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/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
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
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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