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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Vanderbilt University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, line 7 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9 to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sbbus bus
    4h 28m
    $106–279

  2. Bus via Chicago Train Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    11h
    $60–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    10h 45m
    $70–130

  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
    11h 12m
    $115–236

  5. Drive  432.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Vanderbilt Universitycar car 432.9 mi
    8h 41m
    $79–115

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, line 7 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9 to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sbbus bus
    4h 15m
    $76–459

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

    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 49m
    $529–1,068

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Vanderbilt Universitycar car
    5h 47m
    $88–425

  9. 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
    12h 10m
    $78–118

Chicago to Vanderbilt University by bus and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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