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How to get fromChicago to Old Hickoryby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3h 15m
    $118–540

  2. Drive  433.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Old Hickorycar car 433.4 mi
    8h 36m
    $80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    10h 29m
    $124–178

  4. 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 45m
    $241–368

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    3h 36m
    $142–320

  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
    4h 54m
    $589–1,141

  7. Bus via Gallatin Pike & Maple St Nb

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    11h 2m
    $95–148

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashville twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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