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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Chattanooga by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RDU - CHA
    5h 22m
    $71–358

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    11h 52m
    $127–166

  3. Drive 434.6 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Chattanoogacar car 434.6 mi
    8h 44m
    $80–115

  4. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane FAY - CHA
    6h 58m
    $94–377

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 17m
    $148–429

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CLT - CHA
    6h 58m
    $96–345

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    12h 44m
    $112–201

  8. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    15h 32m
    $154–248

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Chattanooga via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 12h 44m.

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