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How to get fromIowa City to Chattanoogaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Chattanooga by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CID - CHA
    7h 52m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane MLI - CHA
    7h 30m
    $98–433

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    19h 45m
    $171–255

  4. Drive  684.3 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Chattanoogacar car 684.3 mi
    12h 16m
    $125–181

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    8h 48m
    $113–401

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MLI - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    8h 33m
    $154–553

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CID - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    8h 26m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 25m
    $211–405

  9. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    21h
    $174–250

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Chattanooga via Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 19h 45m.

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