There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Nashville by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
4h 40m$85–491Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
12h 20m$76–137Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
12h 46m$206–327Drive 430.3 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Nashvillecar 430.3 mi
8h 35m$79–114Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
5h 28m$110–274Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ORD - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Nashvillecar
7h 2m$103–492Train, bus via Lafayette
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
13h 21m$79–122Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
14h 27m$79–135
Joliet to Nashville by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Nashville is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Nashville is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Nashville station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Joliet and Nashville is 440 miles. The road distance is 432.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Nashville without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Joliet to Nashville, including transfers.
Joliet to Nashville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Nashville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Nashville is 433 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Joliet to Nashville.
There are 2112+ hotels available in Nashville.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Nashville Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 11h. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
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