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Drive 56 mi
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1. Drive from Athens to Chattanoogacar 56 mi
1h 6m
$11–15
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Athens to Chattanoogataxi 56 mi
1h 6m
$120–150
Taxi, line 25 bus
1. Take the taxi from Athens to Volkswagen Dr & Ferdinand Piech Waytaxi
2. Take the bus from Volkswagen Dr & Ferdinand Piech Way to Market & 4th-1-0bus 25 / ...
1h 36m
$103–122
Taxi, line 16 bus
1. Take the taxi from Athens to N Point Blvd & Home Depottaxi
2. Take the bus from N Point Blvd & Home Depot to Market & 6th-1-0bus 16
1h 29m
$124–146

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Distance: 56 mi
Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between Athens, TN, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

You can drive from Athens to Chattanooga in around 1h 6m.

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Chattanooga(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Chattanooga is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. It is located along the Tennessee River, and borders Georgia to the south. With a population of 181,099 in 2020, it is Tennessee's fourth-largest city and one of the two principal cities of East Tennessee, along with Knoxville. It anchors the Chattanooga metropolitan area, Tennessee's fourth-largest metropolitan statistical area, as well as a larger three-state area that includes Southeast Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, and Northeast Alabama.

Things to do in Chattanooga

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is a railroad museum and heritage railroad in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Lookout Mountain Incline Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway is a inclined plane funicular railway leading to the top of Lookout Mountain from the historic St. Elmo neighborhood of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Passengers are transported from St. Elmo's Station at the base, to Point Park at the mountain summit, which overlooks the city and the Tennessee River. It is just a short drive to three of Chattanooga's main tourist attractions, Ruby Falls, Cavern Castle, and Rock City. The railway is approximately 1 mi in length (single-track except for a short two-track passing loop at the midway point, allowing operation of two cars at one time). It has a maximum grade of 72.7%, making it one of the world's steepest passenger railways. It obtained Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark status in 1991. The cable system for the cars was made by the Otis Elevator Company.

Lake Winnepesaukah(Opens in a new window)

Lake Winnepesaukah, commonly known as Lake Winnie, is an amusement park located in Rossville, Georgia, on the south of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Carl and Minette Dixon opened the park to over 5,000 guests on June 1, 1925. They named it after the Native American word Winnepesaukah, meaning "bountiful waters" or "beautiful lake of the highlands". The park originally featured the largest swimming pool in the southeastern United States, which debuted in 1926 and was later removed. Its Boat Chute attraction, designed by Carl Dixon and opened in 1927, is the oldest mill chute water ride of its kind still operating in the United States.

Cannon Ball (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

Cannon Ball is a wooden roller coaster at Lake Winnepesaukah amusement park. Designed by John C. Allen and built by Philadelphia Toboggan Company (today called Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters), the roller coaster opened in 1967 and quickly became one of the signature attractions at the park. It is one of two roller coasters at the park.

Places to stay in Chattanooga

Holiday Inn & Suites Chattanooga Downtown by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hampton Inn & Suites Chattanooga Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Comfort Inn Chattanooga Downtown Southside(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Hotel Bo, a Days Inn by Wyndham Chattanooga Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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