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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to South Bend

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CHA - SBN
    4h 41m
    $171–695

  2. Drive  515.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Elkhartcar car 515.3 mi
    10h 31m
    $94–136

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 22m
    $197–330

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $95–373

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATL - SBN
    5h 51m
    $219–797

  6. Bus, train 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 train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 25m
    $231–420

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    21h 34m
    $193–371

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    22h 43m
    $191–295

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to South Bend (SBN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Elkhart Transit Center via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and South Street Station in around 21h 34m.

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