There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Smyrna by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, 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 Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, line 86 bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to Smyrna Stars & Strikes Park And Ridebus
5h 36m$82–479Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
11h 53m$73–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
12h 23m$117–266Drive 451.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Smyrnacar 451.6 mi
8h 59m$83–119Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, line 86 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to Smyrna Stars & Strikes Park And Ridebus
5h 56m$106–269Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ORD - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Smyrnacar
5h 55m$96–484Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane MKE - BNA
7h 14m$529–1,077Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ORD - CHA
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesborobus
6h 41m$118–396Bus 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 58m$76–116
Chicago to Smyrna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Smyrna is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Smyrna is to fly and line 86 bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $80 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Smyrna. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Smyrna Stars & Strikes Park And Ride via Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Chicago and Smyrna is 436 miles. The road distance is 454.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Smyrna without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Chicago to Smyrna, including transfers.
Chicago to Smyrna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Smyrna bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Smyrna is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Chicago to Smyrna.
There are 165+ hotels available in Smyrna.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Smyrna, Rutherford County, TN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $80–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- WeGo Transit
Bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to Smyrna Stars & Strikes Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WeGo Transit
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S to Smyrna Stars & Strikes Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WeGo Transit
- Adult
- $2
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