There are 10 ways to get from Washington DC to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DCA - CHA
3h 39m$134–680Drive 583 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Chattanoogacar 583 mi
10h 9m$107–154Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus Groome Transportation
17h 8m$153–233Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DCA - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar
5h 26m$281–1,632Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DCA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar
5h 41m$183–984Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar
5h 52m$150–836Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus Groome Transportation
17h 28m$153–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
20h 28m$208–375Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Shallowford + Overnightbus New York
21h 32m$139–220Bus via Springfield Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus Groome Transportation
23h 7m$178–306
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Washington DC and Chattanooga is 540 miles. The road distance is 586.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Chattanooga without a car is to bus which takes 17h 8m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Washington DC to Chattanooga, including transfers.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 17h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Chattanooga is 586 miles. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Washington DC to Chattanooga.
There are 361+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Chattanooga via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
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