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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chattanooga to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CHA - RDU
    5h 14m
    $97–471

  2. Drive  413.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Chapel Hillcar car 413.7 mi
    7h 58m
    $76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2470
    11h 39m
    $125–173

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane CHA - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    6h 16m
    $90–378

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ATL - RDU
    6h 32m
    $240–463

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BNA - RDU
    6h 38m
    $155–633

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    11h 49m
    $130–183

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 33m
    $196–287

  9. Bus via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus 4
    13h 53m
    $128–171

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

Calendar146Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Durham, and Durham Station in around 11h 39m.

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