There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Chattanooga by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
11h 45m$117–178Drive 396.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Chattanoogacar 396.4 mi
7h 49m$73–105Bus to Dayton, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DAY - CHA
7h 58m$208–1,076Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
12h 25m$111–201Bus via Louisville
- Take the bus from Richmond to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
12h 30m$111–211Bus to Covington, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane CVG - CHA
8h 55m$181–1,001Bus to Dayton, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DAY - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
8h 46m$179–776Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane IND - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
8h 16m$390–1,234
Dayton (DAY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Chattanooga is to drive which takes 7h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Chattanooga. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Groome Transportation Chattanooga via Indianapolis Union Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S and Nashville Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Richmond and Chattanooga is 518 miles. The road distance is 398.7 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Chattanooga without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 11h 45m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Richmond to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Richmond to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Chattanooga is 399 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Richmond to Chattanooga.
There are 324+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Richmond, IN, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond to Chattanooga via Indianapolis Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Covington to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Covington to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Dayton to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Covington to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Covington to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Covington to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Covington to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Richmond to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Richmond to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Richmond to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Richmond to Indianapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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 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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