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How to get fromChattanooga to Lafayetteby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CHA - LAF
    6h 35m
    $142–676

  2. Drive 436.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Lafayettecar car 436.3 mi
    8h 29m
    $80–115

  3. Bus

    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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 54m
    $161–285

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CHA - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    5h 31m
    $195–960

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ATL - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    6h 38m
    $208–1,112

  6. 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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $143–600

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BNA - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    6h 23m
    $388–1,212

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from The Graduate Hotel to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard Lafayettebus bus
    18h 56m
    $206–288

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h 54m.

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