There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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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 46m$117–628Drive 258.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Louisvillecar 258.9 mi
5h 32m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
12h 55m$127–190Fly 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
5h 13m$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 57m$160–730Bus 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$140–680
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 which takes 4h 46m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Chattanooga and Louisville is 235 miles. The road distance is 260.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 46m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 55m.
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, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Louisville Bus Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
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
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