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How to get fromRaleigh to Chattanoogaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RDU - CHA
    5h 13m
    $80–390

  2. Bus via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    11h 57m
    $128–172

  3. Drive  434.6 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Chattanoogacar car 434.6 mi
    8h 45m
    $80–115

  4. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane FAY - CHA
    5h 52m
    $98–404

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CLT - CHA
    6h 49m
    $168–519

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 19m
    $236–460

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RDU - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 43m
    $136–510

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    12h 31m
    $200–292

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    13h 2m
    $127–191

  10. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    15h 46m
    $148–210

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Chattanooga via Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 11h 57m.

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