There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Gallatin by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 O'Hare International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
- Take the taxi from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gallatintaxi
3h 50m$188–345Drive 444.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Gallatincar 444.2 mi
7h 58m$82–118Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Nashville Bus Station to Gallatintaxi
10h 58m$191–340Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Gallatin Park And Ridebus 87
12h 11m$90–140Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Take the taxi from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gallatintaxi
3h 40m$162–585Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane MKE - BNA
- Take the taxi from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gallatintaxi
5h 14m$608–1,173Bus via Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashvillebus Chicago
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Gallatin Park And Ridebus 87
12h 26m$95–140
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Gallatin is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Gallatin is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Gallatin. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Gallatin Park And Ride via Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb and Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Chicago and Gallatin is 459 miles. The road distance is 446.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gallatin without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 58m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Chicago to Gallatin, including transfers.
Chicago to Gallatin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Gallatin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Gallatin is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Chicago to Gallatin.
There are 105+ hotels available in Gallatin.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gallatin, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gallatin via Nashville Bus Station, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11, and Gallatin Park And Ride in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
AJ Transportation
- Phone
- +1 615-334-0770
American Music City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 615-212-5668
- Website
- musiccitycab.com
Yellow Cab Metro
- Phone
- +1 615-256-0101
- Website
- yellowcab-nashville.com
AJ Transportation
- Phone
- +1 615-334-0770
American Music City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 615-212-5668
- Website
- musiccitycab.com
Yellow Cab Metro
- Phone
- +1 615-256-0101
- Website
- yellowcab-nashville.com
AJ Transportation
- Phone
- +1 615-334-0770
American Music City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 615-212-5668
- Website
- musiccitycab.com
Yellow Cab Metro
- Phone
- +1 615-256-0101
- Website
- yellowcab-nashville.com
AJ Transportation
- Phone
- +1 615-334-0770
American Music City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 615-212-5668
- Website
- musiccitycab.com
Yellow Cab Metro
- Phone
- +1 615-256-0101
- Website
- yellowcab-nashville.com
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