There are 5 ways to get from Chattanooga to Charleston by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane CHA - CHS
5h$113–577Drive 404.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Charlestoncar 404.1 mi
7h 30m$74–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Savannahbus
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 57mBus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ATL - CHS
6h 11m$396–1,079Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
16h 54m$141–224
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Charleston is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Chattanooga and Charleston is 356 miles. The road distance is 406.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Chattanooga to Charleston, including transfers.
Chattanooga to Charleston bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 16h 54m.
Chattanooga to Charleston bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Charleston is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Chattanooga to Charleston.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Transit Mall via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Charleston International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Charleston International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Charleston International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Atlanta to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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