There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Nashville by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
2h 12m$72–422Bus via 95th Red Line Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
11h 57m$70–136Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
4h 41m$106–302Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
11h 45m$76–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
12h 4m$126–258Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus Chicago
13h 7m$78–123Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Nashville434 mi
8h 32mDrive 434 mi
- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Nashvillecar 434 mi
8h 32m$80–115
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Nashville by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Nashville is to bus via 95th Red Line Station which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Nashville is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $70 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Nashville station. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Washington and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Nashville is 408 miles. The road distance is 436.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Nashville without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Nashville, including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Nashville is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $70 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 11h 45m.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Nashville is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Nashville.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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