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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Nashville by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    4h 8m
    $107–301

  2. Drive to Chicago Rockford International Airport, fly to Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)car car
    2. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RFD - BNA
    3h 5m
    $71–385

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    12h 21m
    $76–147

  4. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 42m
    $136–272

  5. Drive 466.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Nashvillecar car 466.9 mi
    9h 10m
    $86–124

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    5h 30m
    $80–454

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Nashvillecar car
    5h 43m
    $100–469

  8. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    6h 27m
    $541–1,045

  9. Train, bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    13h 37m
    $79–122

Elgin to Nashville by train, foot, and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Nashville. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Nashville (BNA), walk to Nashville International Airport, then take the line 18 bus to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Nashville Bus Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 21m.

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