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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly South Bend to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SBN - CHA
    4h 45m
    $150–515

  2. Drive  512.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Chattanoogacar car 512.4 mi
    10h 39m
    $94–136

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend 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
    15h 24m
    $151–290

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart 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
    17h 46m
    $201–367

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    6h 18m
    $100–410

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

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SBN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    5h 39m
    $211–695

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    18h
    $141–240

South Bend (SBN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Chattanooga via South Street Station - South Bend, Indianapolis Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 15h 24m.

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