There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Old Hickory by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
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 Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
3h 15m$118–500Drive 433.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Old Hickorycar 433.4 mi
8h 36m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
10h 30m$96–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
10h 35m$172–314Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
3h 38m$142–360Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane MKE - BNA
4h 49m$160–675Bus via Gallatin Pike & Maple St Nb
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
11h 2m$96–165Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus Chicago
12h 27m$95–139
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Old Hickory is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Old Hickory is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Old Hickory station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Train Station and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Chicago and Old Hickory is 420 miles. The road distance is 435.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Old Hickory without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Chicago to Old Hickory, including transfers.
Chicago to Old Hickory bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Train Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Old Hickory is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 30m.
Chicago to Old Hickory bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Old Hickory is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Chicago to Old Hickory.
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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–140 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Amtrak Thruway also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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