There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Tampa to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane TPA - CHA
5h 19m$79–369Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus Groome Transportation
12h 57m$150–204Drive 571 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Chattanoogacar 571 mi
9h 25m$98–141Fly Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane TPA - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Chattanoogacar
5h 37m$146–792Fly Tampa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane TPA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar
5h 47m$81–381Fly Tampa to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane TPA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
6h 30m$215–429Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane PIE - CHA
4h 15m$87–392
Tampa (TPA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Chattanooga is to line 300 bus and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Chattanooga. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Groome Transportation Chattanooga via Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Tampa and Chattanooga is 534 miles. The road distance is 574.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Chattanooga without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Tampa to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Tampa to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 12h 57m.
Tampa to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Chattanooga is 574 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Tampa to Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Chattanooga via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Tampa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Tampa to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Tampa to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Tampa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Tampa to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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