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Chicago to Nashville, TN buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Nashville, TN takes 11h 33m and the fastest bus takes 10h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Nashville, TN. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 33m
Duration: 481 mi
Distance: $94
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...

10h 29m

$79–147

Chicago to Nashville, TN bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Chicago and Nashville, TN. 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, TN at 10:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Nashville Bus Station and take an average of 11h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

9:55 AM → 9:12 PM
11h 17m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 5:39 AM
Arrives next day
11h 39m • 1 change
10:50 PM → 10:24 AM
Arrives next day
11h 34m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:10 AM → 4:57 PM
10h 47m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 9:12 PM
11h 17m • 1 change
1:00 PM → 1:08 AM
Arrives next day
12h 8m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 5:39 AM
Arrives next day
14h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:10 AM → 4:57 PM
10h 47m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 9:12 PM
11h 17m • 1 change
1:00 PM → 1:08 AM
Arrives next day
12h 8m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 5:37 AM
Arrives next day
11h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:10 AM → 4:51 PM
10h 41m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 9:46 PM
11h 51m • 1 change
1:00 PM → 1:10 AM
Arrives next day
12h 10m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 5:40 AM
Arrives next day
11h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

6:10 AM → 4:46 PM
10h 36m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 9:40 PM
11h 45m • 1 change
1:00 PM → 1:10 AM
Arrives next day
12h 10m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 5:39 AM
Arrives next day
11h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

6:10 AM → 4:57 PM
10h 47m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 9:12 PM
11h 17m • 1 change
1:00 PM → 1:08 AM
Arrives next day
12h 8m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 5:39 AM
Arrives next day
11h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

6:10 AM → 4:57 PM
10h 47m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 9:12 PM
11h 17m • 1 change

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