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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Plaines to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    3h 33m
    $102–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    11h 44m
    $77–148

  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
    12h 8m
    $137–278

  4. Drive 450.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Nashvillecar car 450.5 mi
    8h 57m
    $83–119

  5. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    4h 50m
    $83–452

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    4h 37m
    $127–590

  7. 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 Nashvillecar car
    5h 9m
    $95–440

  8. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Quality Inn - Purduebus bus Ord
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    15h 3m
    $108–148

Des Plaines to Nashville by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, 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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