There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Chattanooga by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane TUS - CHA
7h 28m$162–677Train, bus via Houston
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
44h 40m$476–907Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
2d$369–603Drive 1,713 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Chattanoogacar 1,713 mi
27h 5m$313–452Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane TUS - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar
9h 8m$220–980Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane TUS - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
8h 18m$273–977Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane TUS - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar
9h 17m$338–1,528Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Nashville (BNA)plane TUS - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
9h 55m$213–827Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
2d 3h$515–1,113Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
2d 10h$580–1,359
Tucson (TUS) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Chattanooga. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Groome Transportation Chattanooga via Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Tucson and Chattanooga is 1519 miles. The road distance is 1723 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Chattanooga without a car is to train and bus via Houston which takes 44h 40m and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Tucson to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Tucson to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson Downtown station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Tucson to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Chattanooga is 3h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 3:40 PM in Tucson and 6:40 PM in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Chattanooga via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Tucson to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Tucson to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Tucson to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tucson to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Tucson to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tucson to Nashville via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tucson to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Tucson to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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