Getting Around Chattanooga
Find the best way to access the city from anywhere.
Chattanooga Airport information
If you’re searching for an affordable, convenient way to travel, look no further than Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. With ample parking, little to no traffic, and short security lines, you can look forward to a stress-free trip while enjoying the many unique facets of the Chattanooga Airport, which was completely renovated in 2015. Chattanooga Airport offers direct flights to eight cities, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Orlando, Tampa Bay and Washington, D.C. with connecting services to over 1,000 destinations. The airport features newly expanded parking facilities in direct response to the rise in passenger boardings. Thanks to local public utility provider EPB, Chattanooga Airport also offers the second-fastest Wi-Fi airport service in the country, and fourth fastest in the world. The free public Wi-Fi has a download speed of 30.98 Mbps.
Chattanooga Ground information
Visitors to Chattanooga will find several taxi companies outside of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport baggage claim area. Single passengers should expect to pay about $30 in taxi fare from the airport to downtown Chattanooga. Additional taxi passengers are $5 per person and children under 12 ride free. Taxis can also be hailed on the street throughout the downtown region or found at hotel taxi stands.
Chattanooga Public information
Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)
CARTA Buses
CARTA operates a fixed-route bus system in the area, with 16 routes serving Chattanooga. Routes of interest for visitors include Route 21, which offers easy access to the Chattanooga Convention Center, and Route 19, which serves the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.
CARTA buses run daily. Fares are $0.75 per ride for passengers ages 6 through high school and $1.50 per ride for adults. A 24-hour unlimited ride pass is $6. Passengers under 6 ride free.
CARTA Downtown Shuttle
CARTA runs a free downtown shuttle that stops at all major downtown attractions, hotels and the Chattanooga Convention Center. The eco-friendly electric shuttle buses run every five minutes Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 11 PM, Saturday from 9:30 AM to 11 PM and Sunday from 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM.
Rental Cars
Located at the Chattanooga Airport are: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National. Thrifty/Dollar is located off-site. They will send a shuttle to pick you up from the airport. Additional rental car locations can be found throughout the city.
Taxis
Visitors to Chattanooga will find several taxi companies outside of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport baggage claim area. Single passengers should expect to pay about $30 in taxi fare from the airport to downtown Chattanooga. Additional taxi passengers are $5 per person and children under 12 ride free. Taxis can also be hailed on the street throughout the downtown region or found at hotel taxi stands.
CARTA Buses
CARTA operates a fixed-route bus system in the area, with 16 routes serving Chattanooga. Routes of interest for visitors include Route 21, which offers easy access to the Chattanooga Convention Center, and Route 19, which serves the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.
CARTA buses run daily. Fares are $0.75 per ride for passengers ages 6 through high school and $1.50 per ride for adults. A 24-hour unlimited ride pass is $6. Passengers under 6 ride free.
CARTA Downtown Shuttle
CARTA runs a free downtown shuttle that stops at all major downtown attractions, hotels and the Chattanooga Convention Center. The eco-friendly electric shuttle buses run every five minutes Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 11 PM, Saturday from 9:30 AM to 11 PM and Sunday from 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM.
Rental Cars
Located at the Chattanooga Airport are: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National. Thrifty/Dollar is located off-site. They will send a shuttle to pick you up from the airport. Additional rental car locations can be found throughout the city.
Taxis
Visitors to Chattanooga will find several taxi companies outside of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport baggage claim area. Single passengers should expect to pay about $30 in taxi fare from the airport to downtown Chattanooga. Additional taxi passengers are $5 per person and children under 12 ride free. Taxis can also be hailed on the street throughout the downtown region or found at hotel taxi stands.
