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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DCA - CHA
    2h 24m
    $136–679

  2. Drive 581 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Chattanoogacar car 581 mi
    10h 8m
    $106–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    15h 52m
    $128–267

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    4h 1m
    $204–1,109

  5. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    16h 12m
    $128–260

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington 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
    19h 12m
    $173–380

  7. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    22h 56m
    $137–235

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Chattanooga via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 15h 52m.

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