There are 10 ways to get from Lakeland to Chattanooga by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane SFB - CHA
3h 22m$96–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
14h 26m$141–221Drive 562.4 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Chattanoogacar 562.4 mi
9h 30m$103–149Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane TPA - CHA
6h 42m$96–405Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane PIE - CHA
5h 15m$99–409Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane TPA - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Chattanoogacar
6h 54m$150–758Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane PIE - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar
7h 21m$165–850Amtrak Thruway, bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
14h 49m$153–215Train, bus via Jacksonville
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
16h 55m$173–299Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
18h 24m$142–206
Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Chattanooga is to drive and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $95 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Chattanooga. However, there are services departing from Lakeland and arriving at Groome Transportation Chattanooga via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station and Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Lakeland and Chattanooga is 578 miles. The road distance is 565.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Chattanooga without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 26m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Lakeland to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Lakeland to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland station.
Lakeland to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Chattanooga is 566 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Lakeland to Chattanooga.
There are 403+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
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 14h 49m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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