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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Ely by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BNA - CID
    3h 19m
    $98–444

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    16h 19m
    $228–419

  3. Drive 585.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Elycar car 585.1 mi
    10h 11m
    $107–155

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    16h 56m
    $123–226

  5. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 45m
    $127–201

Nashville (BNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Ely, IA, USA?

Allegiant Air flies from Nashville (BNA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Ely via Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, and Kirkwood Comm. College in around 16h 56m.

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