There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to Kearney by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane CHA - EAR
7h 10m$156–540Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane CHA - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
8h 58m$155–610Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
33h 22m$512–940Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus
35h 50m$262–480Drive 1,005.2 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Kearneycar 1,005.2 mi
16h 44m$184–265Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane TYS - EAR
8h 47m$185–774
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Kearney is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Kearney is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Kearney via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
The distance between Chattanooga and Kearney is 868 miles. The road distance is 1011 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Kearney without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 33h 22m and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Chattanooga to Kearney, including transfers.
Chattanooga to Kearney bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Kearney is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $480 and takes 35h 50m.
Chattanooga to Kearney bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Kearney is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 7:51 AM in Chattanooga and 6:51 AM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Kearney via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 35h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Kearney is 1011 miles. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Chattanooga to Kearney.
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