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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Nashville takes 10h 32m and the fastest bus takes 9h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Nashville. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 32m
Duration
474 mi
Distance
$85
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
9h 55m
$70–140

Chicago to Nashville bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Chicago and Nashville. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Nashville at 9:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 10h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 473.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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