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

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There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RIC - CHA
    5h 42m
    $162–827

  2. Drive 526.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Chattanoogacar car 526.7 mi
    9h 23m
    $97–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    15h 11m
    $146–232

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak 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
    17h 28m
    $222–409

  5. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DCA - CHA
    5h 30m
    $242–1,265

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

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RIC - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 29m
    $243–287

  7. Bus via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    17h 30m
    $146–240

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Chattanooga via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 15h 11m.

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