There are 6 ways to get from Orange County to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane SNA - CHA
6h 45m$351–1,361Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
2d 2h$382–703Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
2d 6h$752–1,568Drive 2,089.3 mi
- Drive from Orange County to Chattanoogacar 2,089.3 mi
33h 42m$382–551Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SNA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
7h 54m$382–961Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
2d 21h$871–1,792
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $380 - $550 and takes 33h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $350 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Chattanooga. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Groome Transportation Chattanooga via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S and Nashville Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Orange County and Chattanooga is 1883 miles. The road distance is 2101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Chattanooga without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $380 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Orange County to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Orange County to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Orange County to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $350 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 2h.
Orange County to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Chattanooga is 3h ahead of Orange County. It is currently 7:55 AM in Orange County and 10:55 AM in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Chattanooga via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Chattanooga is 2102 miles. It takes approximately 33h 42m to drive from Orange County to Chattanooga.
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