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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHA - SFO
    7h 46m
    $240–887

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $502–920

  3. Bus, train

    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 Oaklandtrain train
    3d 2h
    $892–1,941

  4. Drive 2,396.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to San Franciscocar car 2,396.3 mi
    38h 30m
    $438–632

  5. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CHA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 18m
    $333–1,340

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    8h 30m
    $283–559

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    8h 47m
    $313–489

  8. Bus, train via Chicago

    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 Richmondtrain train
    3d 2h
    $931–1,897

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar137Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,086.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to San Francisco Bus Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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