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How to get fromEast Lansing to Chattanoogaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane LAN - CHA
    4h 25m
    $138–607

  2. Drive 607.1 mi

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    1. Drive from East Lansing to Chattanoogacar car 607.1 mi
    11h 51m
    $111–160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    19h
    $155–258

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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 30m
    $229–450

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DTW - CHA
    5h 1m
    $112–519

  6. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    19h 19m
    $181–285

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Chattanooga via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 19h.

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