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How to get fromLafayette to Chattanoogaby plane, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lafayette to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane LAF - CHA
    5h 55m
    $153–728

  2. Drive 435.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to Chattanoogacar car 435.9 mi
    8h 29m
    $80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    11h 55m
    $117–145

  4. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane IND - CHA
    6h 25m
    $187–910

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    5h 31m
    $188–748

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IND - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    7h 6m
    $208–1,110

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IND - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    7h 1m
    $388–1,210

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    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
    12h 18m
    $134–188

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chattanooga via Nashville, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 11h 55m.

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