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How to get fromLouisville to Chattanoogaby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Chattanooga by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    7h 5m
    $98–125

  2. Drive 260 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Chattanoogacar car 260 mi
    5h 31m
    $48–69

  3. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SDF - CHA
    5h 1m
    $154–780

  4. Bus via Preston @ Park Brook

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus Indianapolis
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    9h 51m
    $119–234

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane LEX - CHA
    4h 54m
    $185–946

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SDF - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 3m
    $140–560

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SDF - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    5h 54m
    $115–440

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Chattanooga via Nashville, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly.

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