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How to get fromNashville, TN to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville, TN to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 52 bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd Nb to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wbbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    4h 18m
    $73–421

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    11h 27m
    $79–134

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    11h 52m
    $204–324

  4. Drive  439.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville, TN to Chicagocar car 439.1 mi
    8h 42m
    $81–116

  5. Line 52 bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd Nb to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wbbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    4h 50m
    $108–271

  6. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Nashville, TN to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    5h 4m
    $77–384

  7. Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    12h 7m
    $78–119

Nashville, TN to Chicago by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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