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

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Plaines to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    3h 23m
    $102–232

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    3h 4m
    $66–339

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    12h 8m
    $79–130

  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
    12h 9m
    $112–238

  5. Drive  450.5 mi

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

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3h 1m
    $165–770

  7. 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 51m
    $83–482

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane ORD - MEM
    4h 22m
    $101–601

  9. Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    13h 33m
    $77–128

Des Plaines to Tennessee by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Tennessee, 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 $70–120 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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