There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
3h 4m$62–382Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, subway
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
4h 44m$106–302Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
11h 21m$81–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
11h 21m$122–250Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
11h 25m$76–139Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nashville to Chicago Midway-MDW433.2 mi
8h 33mDrive 433.2 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)car 433.2 mi
8h 33m$80–115
Nashville to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by bus and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). However, there are services departing from Nashville and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Lafayette Amtrak Station and Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Nashville and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 408 miles. The road distance is 435.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) without a car is to bus via Lafayette which takes 11h 21m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Nashville to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), including transfers.
Nashville to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Nashville station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $60 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Lafayette, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 11h 21m.
Nashville to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Nashville to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville to Midway via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Wabash, and Adams/Wabash in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
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
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nashville to Chicago Midway-MDW
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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