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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Chattanoogaby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Chattanooga by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RNO - CHA
    10h 5m
    $364–1,362

  2. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RNO - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    10h 58m
    $255–812

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno 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 16h
    $817–1,716

  4. Drive 2,300.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Chattanoogacar car 2,300.9 mi
    36h 45m
    $420–607

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RNO - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    11h 41m
    $330–1,263

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SMF - CHA
    12h 55m
    $337–1,338

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RNO - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    11h 7m
    $305–962

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,980.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to Chattanooga. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Stateline Transit Center, walk to Stateline, NV - Bally's, take the bus to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Chattanooga. Alternatively, you can take a bus from US 50/Al Tahoe Blvd to Chattanooga via Stateline Transit Center, Margaritaville, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Reno, 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 16h.

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