There are 8 ways to get from State College to Chattanooga by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane SCE - CHA
7h 29m$120–482Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane MDT - CHA
8h 55m$110–441Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Shallowford + Overnightbus
22h 32m$184–369Drive 666.8 mi
- Drive from State College to Chattanoogacar 666.8 mi
12h 15m$122–176Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SCE - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar
7h 24m$134–696Taxi to Altoona–Blair County Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the taxi from State College to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)taxi
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane AOO - CHA
8h 6m$293–856Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Shallowford + Overnightbus
23h 1m$157–257Bus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York to Shallowford + Overnightbus New York
23h 33m$172–309
State College to Chattanooga by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Chattanooga is to fly and drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Chattanooga. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at McCallie Ave & Lindsay-1 via Newark Penn Station, New York and Shallowford Rd. & Shallowford Vill.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
The distance between State College and Chattanooga is 585 miles. The road distance is 670.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Chattanooga without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 32m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from State College to Chattanooga, including transfers.
State College to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Newark, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 23h 1m.
State College to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Chattanooga is 671 miles. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from State College to Chattanooga.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to McCallie Ave & Lindsay-1 via Newark Penn Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, Shallowford + Overnight, and Shallowford Rd. & Shallowford Vill. in around 23h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- 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 State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Shallowford + Overnight
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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