According to Amtrak it is Gainesville, GA (GNS) - about 100 miles from Chattanooga.
Gulf Shores i believe its only 6 1/2 hours from Chattanooga
The closest Tennessee city to Florida would be Chattanooga, TN.
Unfortunately, there is no Amtrak train service to Nashville. The old Union Station is now a Wyndham hotel and that is available for viewing. The closest Amtrak station is in Newburn, TN. From there you can take the City Of New Orleans north to Carbondale and Chicago or south to Memphis or New Orleans.
Arnold AFB, TN is the closest active military installation although there are national guard and reserve activities in the immediate area.
Memphis, TN. From there you can take the City of New Orleans north to Carbondale or Chicago or south to New Orleans.
About Chattanooga, TN
mileage between Chattanooga ,TN Atlanta , GA
257 miles
58
There are several famous people to come from Chattanooga, TN. A few people from Chattanooga are Usher, Ralphie May, Peyton Manning, and Terrell Owens.
The driving distance from Pigeon Forge, TN, USA to Chattanooga, TN, USA is 139.69mi / 224.81km
about 67 miles