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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planePHL - CHA
    5h 34m
    $126–601

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York City ChinatownbusFlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from New York to Shallowford + OvernightbusNew York
    18h 1m
    $118–193

  3. Drive 716.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Chattanoogacar716.5 mi
    12h 36m
    $131–189

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planePHL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar
    5h 33m
    $334–525

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeEWR - CHA
    5h 5m
    $200–564

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeDCA - CHA
    5h 47m
    $203–1,615

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeLGA - CHA
    6h 45m
    $139–1,237

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planePHL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    6h 48m
    $127–377

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA)planePHL - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    7h 3m
    $141–352

  10. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation ChattanoogabusGroome Transportation
    24h 2m
    $151–255

Philadelphia to Chattanooga by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to McCallie Ave & Lindsay-1 via New York City Chinatown, New York, Shallowford + Overnight, and Shallowford Rd. & Shallowford Vill. in around 18h 1m.

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