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

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia to Chattanooga by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DCA - CHA
    3h 24m
    $119–629

  2. Drive  618.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Chattanoogacar car 618.3 mi
    11h 24m
    $113–163

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    18h 43m
    $187–278

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    5h 9m
    $220–1,330

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar car
    5h 20m
    $150–831

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DCA - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar car
    5h 25m
    $172–932

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    18h 53m
    $157–244

  8. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    22h 43m
    $173–250

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Chattanooga via Richmond, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 18h 53m.

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