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

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Chattanooga by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane COU - CHA
    5h 1m
    $227–893

  2. Drive 549.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Columbia to Chattanoogacar car 549.8 mi
    9h 47m
    $101–145

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    14h 57m
    $268–404

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    15h 15m
    $133–213

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Chattanooga via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 15h 15m.

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