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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CID - CHA
    5h 55m
    $304–1,528

  2. Drive 711.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Chattanoogacar car 711.3 mi
    12h 42m
    $130–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    21h 42m

  4. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CID - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 36m
    $254–1,078

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    22h 12m

  6. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    23h 17m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cedar Rapids to Chattanooga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 607.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Chattanooga via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 21h 42m.

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