There are 6 ways to get from Wilmington to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Wilmington International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ILM - CHA
3h 43m$136–694Drive 498.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmington to Chattanoogacar 498.9 mi
9h 55m$91–132Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
16h 28m$133–214Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane OAJ - CHA
5h 15m$254–833Fly Wilmington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ILM - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
4h 46m$477–594Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
16h 29m$137–222
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Chattanooga. However, there are services departing from Rankin St EB at 16th St and arriving at Groome Transportation Chattanooga via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Myrtle Beach Bus Station and Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Wilmington and Chattanooga is 434 miles. The road distance is 501.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Chattanooga without a car is to bus which takes 16h 28m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Wilmington to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Wilmington to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 16h 28m.
Wilmington to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Myrtle Beach Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Chattanooga is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Wilmington to Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rankin St EB at 16th St to Chattanooga via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Myrtle Beach Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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