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How to get fromNashville to Chicagoby bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Nashville to Chicago by bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    5h 31m
    $81–114

  2. Drive 223.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Chicagocar car 223.1 mi
    4h 14m
    $41–59

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nashville to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    6h 8m
    $157–245

  4. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Willkie North to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IND - ORD
    5h 17m
    $498–1,189

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nashville to Martinsville, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Martinsville, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 56m
    $101–149

  6. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nashville to Martinsville, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Martinsville, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $134–224

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Willkie North to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane IND - MDW
    4h 53m
    $123–419

  8. Taxi, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nashville to TA Travel Center - Seymourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    6h 55m
    $177–609

  9. Taxi, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nashville to TA Travel Center - Seymourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    7h 27m
    $167–559

Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 253.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Nashville, Brown County, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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