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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Elmhurst by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elmhursttrain train
    5h 5m
    $68–382

  2. 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 / ...
    11h 40m
    $135–272

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    11h 48m
    $79–143

  4. Drive 446.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Elmhurstcar car 446.1 mi
    8h 45m
    $82–118

  5. Fly Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 332 bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Cargo Rd./Delta Cargo to York/Second/Palmerbus bus
    5h 16m
    $104–295

  6. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Nashville to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    6h 8m
    $83–383

  7. Fly Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    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
    7h 2m
    $541–1,052

  8. 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
    12h
    $83–118

Nashville to Elmhurst by bus, train, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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