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How to get fromDes Moines to Chattanoogaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DSM - CHA
    4h 30m
    $141–600

  2. Drive  755.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Chattanoogacar car 755.2 mi
    14h 14m
    $138–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    19h 50m
    $183–252

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DSM - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    6h 41m
    $257–1,251

  5. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DSM - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar car
    6h 30m
    $189–903

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    5h 33m
    $202–800

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    20h 9m
    $189–323

  8. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    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
    23h 55m
    $242–455

Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Chattanooga via Indianapolis Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 19h 50m.

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