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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SFO - CHA
    8h 18m
    $302–1,139

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

    cheapest
    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 17m
    $235–791

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas 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 18h

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 21h
    $875–1,770

  5. Drive 2,390 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Chattanoogacar car 2,390 mi
    38h 42m
    $437–630

  6. 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 32m
    $344–1,341

  7. 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 11m
    $313–489

  8. 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 18m
    $313–559

  9. 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 24m
    $285–941

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

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,087.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Chattanooga via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 2d 18h.

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