There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Chattanooga by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Greenville, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nashville to Greenville (PGV)taxi
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane PGV - CHA
5h 7m$254–821Drive 476.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Chattanoogacar 476.7 mi
9h 12m$87–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
13h 35m$191–290Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilson to Carytrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane RDU - CHA
7h 58m$193–833Bus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
13h 59m$173–258Train, bus via Charlotte
- Take the train from Wilson to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
15h 2m$221–361Train, bus via Charlotte #2
- Take the train from Wilson to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
16h 50m$243–458
Greenville (PGV) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Chattanooga is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville to Chattanooga. However, there are services departing from Wilson Bus Stop and arriving at Groome Transportation Chattanooga via Raleigh Bus Station and Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Nashville and Chattanooga is 506 miles. The road distance is 479.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Chattanooga without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Nashville to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Nashville to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilson Bus Stop station.
Nashville to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Chattanooga is 479 miles. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Nashville to Chattanooga.
There are 324+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Nashville, NC, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Nashville to Chattanooga via Wilson Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Greenville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Charlotte to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
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