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

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

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  1. Fly Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway subway
    4h 31m
    $66–412

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    11h 19m
    $76–142

  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 / ...
    11h 31m
    $116–236

  4. Drive  446.5 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Evanstoncar car 446.5 mi
    8h 57m
    $82–118

  5. Fly Nashville 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 Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    5h 2m
    $108–272

  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 3m
    $92–430

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2512
    12h 7m
    $75–147

  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
    13h
    $81–118

Nashville to Evanston by bus and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

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

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