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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Chattanoogaby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Chattanooga by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane IND - CHA
    6h 11m
    $112–500

  2. Drive  436.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Chattanoogacar car 436.4 mi
    8h 34m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    11h 45m
    $117–145

  4. Fly Purdue University Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane LAF - CHA
    5h 37m
    $88–408

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    5h 34m
    $123–388

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IND - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    7h 16m
    $208–340

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IND - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    7h 11m
    $138–540

  8. Bus via Lafayette Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    12h 30m
    $127–181

  9. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    13h 25m
    $123–171

Indianapolis (IND) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chattanooga via Nashville, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) twice daily.

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