There are 4 ways to get from Carbondale to Chattanooga by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus Groome Transportation
8h$96–125Drive 332.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Chattanoogacar 332.7 mi
5h 33m$61–88Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane MWA - CHA
6h 48m$145–556Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane STL - CHA
7h 13m$114–481
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Chattanooga is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Chattanooga. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Groome Transportation Chattanooga via Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S and Nashville Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Carbondale and Chattanooga is 360 miles. The road distance is 334.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Chattanooga without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Carbondale to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Carbondale to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Chattanooga is to bus which takes 8h and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 6h 48m.
Carbondale to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Chattanooga is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 11:46 PM in Carbondale and 12:46 AM in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chattanooga via Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 8h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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