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How to get fromChattanooga to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chattanooga to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CHA - SAN
    7h 20m
    $293–1,230

  2. Bus to Nashville, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BNA - LGB
    9h 1m
    $236–829

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $407–740

  4. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 13h
    $794–1,527

  5. Drive 2,098.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Los Angelescar car 2,098.4 mi
    33h 29m
    $383–554

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ATL - SAN
    8h 21m
    $306–492

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BNA - SAN
    8h 13m
    $256–932

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ATL - SNA
    8h 13m
    $404–792

  9. Bus to Nashville, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BNA - LAX
    8h 31m
    $261–410

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $442–800

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $767–1,580

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,848.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Los Angeles Union Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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