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How to get fromChattanooga to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CHA - LAX
    7h 44m
    $138–538

  2. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $427–780

  3. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 13h
    $644–1,437

  4. Drive  2,098.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Los Angelescar car 2,098.5 mi
    33h 29m
    $383–554

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BNA - LAX
    8h 34m
    $251–410

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

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ATL - LAX
    8h 49m
    $271–500

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $447–860

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $657–1,390

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar156Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,907.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Los Angeles Union Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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