There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to Chattanooga by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Train, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DTW - CHA
4h 52m$137–606Drive 613.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Chattanoogacar 613.6 mi
11h 12m$109–157Bus
- Take the bus from Pontiac to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
17h$166–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
21h 14m$421–644Train, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DTW - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar
6h 49m$140–659Train, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DTW - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar
6h 45m$268–1,456Train, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DTW - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Chattanoogacar
7h 10m$275–1,369
Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Chattanooga is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Chattanooga. However, there are services departing from Pontiac and arriving at Groome Transportation Chattanooga via Detroit Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S and Nashville Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Pontiac and Chattanooga is 562 miles. The road distance is 617.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Chattanooga without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Pontiac to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Pontiac to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Chattanooga is 617 miles. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Pontiac to Chattanooga.
There are 379+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac to Chattanooga via Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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