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

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

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane TPA - CHA
    6h 41m
    $98–398

  2. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SFB - CHA
    3h 22m
    $96–407

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    13h 49m
    $140–208

  4. Drive  562.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Chattanoogacar car 562.4 mi
    9h 30m
    $103–149

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane TPA - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Chattanoogacar car
    6h 54m
    $142–711

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    7h 42m
    $229–748

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane PIE - CHA
    5h 16m
    $103–414

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PIE - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    7h 22m
    $169–805

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    16h 55m
    $173–315

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    18h 24m
    $134–220

Tampa (TPA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Chattanooga via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 13h 49m.

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