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How to get fromChattanooga to Columbiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CHA - COU
    5h 17m
    $211–840

  2. Drive 561.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Columbiacar car 561.8 mi
    9h 26m
    $103–149

  3. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    19h
    $173–290

  4. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CHA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    8h 31m
    $205–973

  5. 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 Columbiabus bus
    19h 24m
    $173–295

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Columbia via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h.

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