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How to get fromSalem to Chattanoogaby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Chattanooga by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane PDX - CHA
    9h 3m
    $318–1,248

  2. Bus, fly to Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PDX - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    10h 9m
    $229–798

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 15h
    $828–1,677

  4. Drive 2,496.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Chattanoogacar car 2,496.9 mi
    40h 39m
    $456–659

  5. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PDX - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    10h 57m
    $304–1,149

  6. Bus, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PDX - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    9h 56m
    $289–418

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,142.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salem to Chattanooga. However, you can take the bus to Portland International Airport, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Chattanooga. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem to Chattanooga via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Portland, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Train Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 2d 15h.

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