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How to get fromChattanooga to Lake Cityby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chattanooga to Lake City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    best
    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
    7h 5m
    $91–433

  2. Drive  401.5 mi

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

  3. Bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 20m
    $120–167

  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 Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    $86–379

  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 48m
    $100–397

  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 17m
    $254–525

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

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane ATL - TLH
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    $163–581

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    $123–175

  9. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 10m
    $123–176

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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, Atlanta Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, and Gainesville Bus Stop in around 12h 20m.

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