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How to get fromChicago to Manchesterby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Manchester by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Manchesterbus bus
    5h 38m
    $88–466

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Manchesterbus bus Greyhound US0100
    12h 45m
    $85–170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Manchesterbus bus
    12h 15m
    $140–276

  4. Drive 494.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Manchestercar car 494.5 mi
    9h 34m
    $91–131

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Manchesterbus bus
    6h
    $114–326

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Circle K - Manchesterbus bus
    5h 53m
    $178–736

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Manchesterbus bus
    7h 10m
    $131–639

Chicago to Manchester by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 476.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manchester, TN, USA?

Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Train Station to Manchester once daily, and the journey takes 12h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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