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How to get fromChattanooga to Lake Cityby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Lake City by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2451
    9h 9m
    $137–180

  2. Drive 401.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Lake Citycar car 401.5 mi
    6h 41m
    $74–106

  3. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane CHA - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    $137–613

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CHA - GNV
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 8m
    $130–612

  5. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Valdosta, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Valdosta (VLD)plane plane CHA - VLD
    2. Take the bus from Valdosta to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    $160–612

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ATL - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    $270–665

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ATL - GNV
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 59m
    $143–474

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 428.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Lake City, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Lake City Bus Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 9h 9m.

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