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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CHA - SMF
    7h 54m
    $193–729

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $550–855

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,387–2,270

  4. Drive  2,399.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Sacramentocar car 2,399.7 mi
    37h 32m
    $438–633

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BNA - SMF
    8h 43m
    $216–351

  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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ATL - SMF
    8h 56m
    $246–581

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,034 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Sacramento Bus Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 19h.

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