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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane BFL - CHA
    6h 52m
    $346–1,355

  2. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane BFL - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar car
    8h 54m
    $234–858

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 2h
    $434–774

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 8h
    $794–1,619

  5. Drive 2,107.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Chattanoogacar car 2,107.5 mi
    34h 4m
    $385–556

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BFL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    9h 3m
    $342–1,256

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 14h
    $830–1,675

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 22h
    $954–1,829

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,917 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Chattanooga via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 2d 2h.

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