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How to get fromJefferson City to Chattanoogaby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Chattanooga by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane COU - CHA
    5h 9m
    $254–924

  2. Drive 534.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Chattanoogacar car 534.7 mi
    10h 4m
    $98–141

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    14h 13m
    $155–253

  4. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane STL - CHA
    6h 55m
    $319–1,073

  5. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    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
    14h 23m
    $150–263

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    15h 24m
    $151–239

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Chattanooga via Jefferson City, St Louis Bus 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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