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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cary to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RDU - CHA
    5h 40m
    $82–382

  2. Drive  426.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cary to Chattanoogacar car 426.4 mi
    8h 36m
    $78–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    11h 25m
    $121–176

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CLT - CHA
    6h 43m
    $122–480

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 34m
    $238–572

  6. Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Cary to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane FAY - CHA
    7h 26m
    $112–429

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RDU - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 58m
    $458–1,182

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    12h 31m
    $144–248

  9. Bus via Regional Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    13h 21m
    $122–196

  10. Train, bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    14h 29m
    $161–255

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar151Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cary to Chattanooga via Durham Amtrak Station, Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 11h 25m.

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