There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Arcola by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
7h 20m$113–194Drive 298.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Arcolacar 298.5 mi
5h 51m$55–79Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane BNA - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Arcolataxi
6h 17m$147–507Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus
10h 42m$117–237Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus
7h 35m$117–530
Nashville (BNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Arcola is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Arcola is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Arcola station. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via Indianapolis Union Station and Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Nashville and Arcola is 359 miles. The road distance is 300.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Arcola without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 20m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Nashville to Arcola, including transfers.
Nashville to Arcola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Nashville to Arcola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Arcola is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Nashville to Arcola.
There are 18+ hotels available in Arcola.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Arcola, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via Indianapolis Union Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Nashville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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