There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CHA - SDF
4h 43m$107–578Drive 258.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Louisvillecar 258.8 mi
5h 32m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
12h 40m$127–200Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CHA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
4h 41m$89–384Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ATL - SDF
5h 56m$155–680Bus to Nashville, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BNA - SDF
5h 33m$135–630Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
13h 32m$135–215
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Louisville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Louisville is to fly and drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Chattanooga and Louisville is 235 miles. The road distance is 260.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Chattanooga to Louisville, including transfers.
Chattanooga to Louisville bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 12h 40m.
Chattanooga to Louisville bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Louisville is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Chattanooga to Louisville.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Louisville, KY via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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 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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