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

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

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SMF - CHA
    7h 50m
    $154–580

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 14h
    $488–718

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 17h
    $1,403–2,133

  4. Drive  2,387.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Chattanoogacar car 2,387.9 mi
    37h 54m
    $422–610

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SMF - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    9h 37m
    $360–1,430

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    8h 41m
    $215–350

  7. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SMF - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    8h 52m
    $215–730

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,033.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Chattanooga via Phoenix Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 2d 14h.

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