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How to get fromSan Francisco to Chattanoogaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Chattanooga by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SFO - CHA
    8h 16m
    $142–519

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 21h
    $1,455–2,315

  3. Drive  2,389.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Chattanoogacar car 2,389.6 mi
    38h 43m
    $423–610

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SJC - CHA
    9h 46m
    $174–641

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    9h 9m
    $313–519

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    9h 14m
    $283–529

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    10h 12m
    $225–741

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SJC - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    10h 19m
    $235–791

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,087.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly.

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