There are 9 ways to get from Chattanooga to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CHA - LAX
7h 41m$128–488Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 4h$427–660Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
2d 13h$644–1,607Drive 2,098.5 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Los Angelescar 2,098.5 mi
33h 29m$383–554Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ATL - LAX
8h 54m$271–430Bus to Nashville, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BNA - LAX
8h 44m$251–410Bus to Nashville, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane BNA - BUR
9h 29m$270–787Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 8h$452–710Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain
2d 18h$667–1,550
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Los Angeles is to bus and fly which costs $250 - $410 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Chattanooga and Los Angeles is 1919 miles. The road distance is 2110.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Los Angeles without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 2 days 4h and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Chattanooga to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Chattanooga to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
Chattanooga to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Los Angeles is 3h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 2:46 PM in Chattanooga and 11:46 AM in Los Angeles.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Nashville to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Nashville to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Nashville to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Nashville to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Nashville to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Nashville to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Nashville to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Nashville to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Nashville to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- 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
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 Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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
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