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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Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DCA - CHA
2h 24m$133–675Drive 583 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington 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
15h 52m$130–253Fly 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
4h 2m$201–1,119Bus 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
16h 12m$127–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
19h 12m$163–359Bus 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
22h 56m$137–225
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Washington and Chattanooga is 533 miles. The road distance is 586.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Chattanooga without a car is to bus which takes 15h 52m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Washington to Chattanooga, including transfers.
The best way to get from Washington to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 15h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Chattanooga is 586 miles. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Washington to Chattanooga.
There are 307+ 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 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- 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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- 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
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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