There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
4h 1m$104–277Bus via Chicago Train Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
10h 33m$58–87Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
10h 18m$68–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
10h 25m$111–232Drive 432.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Nashvillecar 432.9 mi
8h 33m$79–115Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
3h 48m$74–457Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ORD - CHA
3h 43m$74–344Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ORD - TYS
3h 49m$158–725Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Memphis
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane MDW - MEM
4h 40m$134–756Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane ORD - MEM
5h 9m$98–606Bus 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
11h 43m$76–116
Illinois to Tennessee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Tennessee is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Tennessee is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Illinois and Tennessee is 440 miles. The road distance is 435.4 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Tennessee without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Illinois to Tennessee, including transfers.
Illinois to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Tennessee is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $100 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 18m.
Illinois to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Tennessee is 435 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Illinois to Tennessee.
What companies run services between Illinois, 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 $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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