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

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

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    4h 57m
    $92–412

  2. Drive 414.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to East Chicagocar car 414.1 mi
    8h 7m
    $76–110

  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 Homewoodtrain train Saluki / ...
    10h
    $169–301

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    10h 15m
    $78–109

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    5h 30m
    $132–332

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, subway, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway subway
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    7h 24m
    $567–1,081

  7. Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    11h 10m
    $98–143

Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Amtrak Thruway also services this route once daily.

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