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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SAN - CHA
    6h 57m
    $303–1,141

  2. Fly to Nashville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    7h 21m
    $218–699

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 7h
    $424–762

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 8h
    $783–1,632

  5. Drive 2,080.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Chattanoogacar car 2,080.2 mi
    34h 5m
    $380–549

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SAN - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    8h 20m
    $293–886

  7. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane SAN - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar car
    8h 17m
    $722–1,471

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SAN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    7h 29m
    $308–485

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 23h
    $901–1,958

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,843.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Chattanooga via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 2d 7h.

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