There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Cedar Lake by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
10h 10m$248–379Drive 395.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Cedar Lakecar 395.9 mi
7h 40m$68–98Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus 2512
10h 31m$115–165Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gatewaytrain
- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Munster Dyer Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Munster Dyer Station to Cedar Laketaxi
6h 25m$127–517Bus via Gary Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
10h 43m$120–160Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gatewaytrain
- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Munster Dyer Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Munster Dyer Station to Cedar Laketaxi
6h 59m$157–347Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BNA - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Merrillvillebus
7h 31m$144–662Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BNA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dyer Stationtrain
8h 37m$204–765
Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Cedar Lake is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Cedar Lake is to fly and train and taxi which takes 6h 25m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Cedar Lake. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Merrillville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Nashville and Cedar Lake is 516 miles. The road distance is 398.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Cedar Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 10m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Nashville to Cedar Lake, including transfers.
Nashville to Cedar Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Nashville to Cedar Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Merrillville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Cedar Lake is 398 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Nashville to Cedar Lake.
There are 63+ hotels available in Cedar Lake.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Cedar Lake, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Merrillville once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Nashville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dyer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Hammond Gateway to Munster Dyer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Hammond Gateway to Munster Dyer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $14–23
- Adult
- $25–28
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
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