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

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ALO - CHA
    6h 41m
    $117–461

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CID - CHA
    5h 46m
    $103–444

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    22h
    $188–283

  4. Drive  762.1 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Chattanoogacar car 762.1 mi
    13h 32m
    $140–201

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    22h 40m
    $228–393

  6. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    23h 15m
    $191–278

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Chattanooga via Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 22h.

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