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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Illinois by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    3h 45m
    $64–367

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    9h 40m
    $75–150

  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 45m
    $127–250

  4. Drive 433.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Chicagocar car 433.1 mi
    8h 35m
    $79–115

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    4h 15m
    $104–307

  6. Fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane BNA - RFD
    3h 13m
    $91–421

  7. Fly 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
    5h 50m
    $134–596

Nashville to Illinois by bus

Calendar103Weekly Buses
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 40m. Four other operators also service this route.

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