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How to get fromChattanooga to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CHA - SAN
    6h 44m
    $301–1,225

  2. Bus to Nashville, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BNA - SAN
    7h 36m
    $254–877

  3. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 8h
    $447–805

  4. 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
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 17h
    $829–1,712

  5. Drive 2,081.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to San Diegocar car 2,081.9 mi
    34h 7m
    $380–549

  6. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HSV - SAN
    8h 17m
    $721–1,530

  7. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ATL - SAN
    7h 44m
    $304–487

  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
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 21h
    $807–1,665

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,843 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to San Diego via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 8h.

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