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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    3h 57m
    $104–267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    9h 55m
    $65–140

  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 25m
    $111–230

  4. Drive  432.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Nashvillecar car 432.9 mi
    8h 33m
    $79–115

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3h 47m
    $74–467

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    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 20m
    $526–1,065

  7. 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 20m
    $74–114

Chicago to Nashville by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Chicago, 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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