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How to get fromKankakee to Nashvilleby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Nashville by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus via Carbondale

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    9h 3m
    $113–221

  2. Drive 394.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kankakee to Nashvillecar car 394.7 mi
    7h 48m
    $72–104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    12h 50m
    $83–165

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    5h 56m
    $122–344

  5. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kankakee 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 49m
    $91–152

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    5h 50m
    $94–474

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

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 31m
    $115–482

  8. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    7h 49m
    $139–663

Kankakee to Nashville by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Nashville. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, then take the bus to Nashville Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankakee to Nashville Bus Station via Homewood, Homewood Metra Station, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O, and Chicago in around 12h 50m.

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