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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nashville to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    3h 45m
    $64–367

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    10h
    $70–140

  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 / ...
    10h 25m
    $132–263

  4. Drive 433.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Chicagocar car 433.1 mi
    8h 35m
    $79–115

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    4h 15m
    $104–307

  6. Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    10h 40m
    $76–110

Nashville to Chicago by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–140 and the journey takes 10h. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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