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How to get fromColumbia to Chattanoogaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Chattanooga by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DCA - CHA
    4h 43m
    $227–1,233

  2. Drive 608.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Chattanoogacar car 608.3 mi
    10h 40m
    $111–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus 325
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    17h 37m
    $170–265

  4. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    6h 31m
    $193–1,034

  5. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BWI - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    6h 25m
    $145–735

  6. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    4. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    6h 50m
    $122–633

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    20h 27m
    $173–294

  8. Train, bus via Durham

    1. Take the train from DORSEY MARC sb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    21h 27m
    $233–424

  9. Bus via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW ebbus bus 305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    25h 12m
    $170–285

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 563.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Chattanooga via 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 17h 37m.

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