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How to get fromChattanooga to James Madison Universityby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to James Madison University by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Charlottesville, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane CHA - CHO
    2. Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison Universitytaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $231–575

  2. Drive  464.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to James Madison Universitycar car 464.3 mi
    7h 42m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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 Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Drive from Charlottesville to James Madison Universitycar car
    16h 8m
    $255–386

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane CHA - SHD
    6h 48m
    $89–401

  5. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHA - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 35m
    $139–611

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane ATL - CHO
    3. Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison Universitytaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $279–657

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    20h 41m
    $190–285

  8. Bus via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 31m
    $196–280

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and James Madison University, VA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to James Madison University via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Godwin Transit Center in around 20h 41m.

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