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

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There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DCA - CHA
    3h 57m
    $121–633

  2. Drive  562.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Chattanoogacar car 562.9 mi
    10h 3m
    $103–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    17h 4m
    $169–234

  4. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    5h 31m
    $152–883

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    5h 41m
    $232–1,334

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DCA - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar car
    5h 57m
    $184–936

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane IAD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar car
    6h 3m
    $124–635

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    19h 25m
    $294–454

  9. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    20h 7m
    $177–253

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    24h 4m
    $180–267

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Chattanooga via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 17h 4m.

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