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How to get fromChicago Bus Station to Nashvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    4h 22m
    $104–297

  2. Bus

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 34m
    $131–264

  4. Drive 433.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Bus Station to Nashvillecar car 433.2 mi
    8h 32m
    $80–115

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    4h 10m
    $74–447

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    5h 30m
    $532–1,072

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Nashvillecar car
    5h 57m
    $98–465

  8. Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    11h 29m
    $74–114

Chicago Bus Station to Nashville by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, 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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