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How to get fromColumbus to Chattanoogaby plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CMH - CHA
    5h 46m
    $184–930

  2. Drive 445.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Columbus to Chattanoogacar car 445.3 mi
    8h 5m
    $82–118

  3. Bus via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    12h 40m
    $116–189

  4. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CMH - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 30m
    $245–1,080

  5. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CMH - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 33m
    $865–1,080

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    14h 55m
    $127–196

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Chattanooga via Louisville, KY, Nashville, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 12h 40m.

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