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How to get fromChattanooga to Carbondaleby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chattanooga to Carbondale by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CHA - MWA
    5h 35m
    $136–515

  2. Drive  334.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Carbondalecar car 334.1 mi
    5h 37m
    $61–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    12h 6m
    $137–190

  4. Bus to Nashville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNA - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 19m
    $231–852

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 49m
    $166–652

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

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Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 12h 6m.

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