There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Livingston by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Livingstoncar
5h 31m$122–634Drive 451.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Livingstoncar 451.8 mi
8h 14m$83–120Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus Greyhound US0600
12h 43m$91–169Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ORD - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Livingstoncar
5h 48m$134–690Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus
6h 26m$94–481Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus
6h 49m$124–331Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Livingstoncar
6h 40m$128–695Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus
13h 13m$149–293Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus
14h 8m$93–148
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Livingston is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Livingston is to fly and drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Cookeville via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Chicago and Livingston is 606 miles. The road distance is 454.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Livingston without a car is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Chicago to Livingston, including transfers.
Chicago to Livingston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Livingston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Livingston is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Chicago to Livingston.
There are 12+ hotels available in Livingston.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Livingston, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Livingston via Nashville Bus Station and Cookeville in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $95–210
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
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