There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to LaPorte by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Carroll Ave.train
6h$115–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Gary to La Portebus Bsb 24
12h 5m$69–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from 57th St. to 11th St.train Ssl
12h 29m$237–366Drive 424.7 mi
- Drive from Nashville to LaPortecar 424.7 mi
7h 56m$76–109Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train
6h 32m$150–335Fly to South Bend
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to South Bend (SBN)plane BNA - SBN
7h 5m$113–470Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary to La Portebus
12h 30m$85–159
Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to LaPorte is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to LaPorte is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to LaPorte. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at La Porte via Gary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Nashville and LaPorte is 486 miles. The road distance is 427.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to LaPorte without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Nashville to LaPorte, including transfers.
Nashville to LaPorte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to LaPorte is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $470 and takes 7h 5m.
Nashville to LaPorte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to LaPorte is 427 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Nashville to LaPorte.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and LaPorte, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to LaPorte via Gary Bus Station, Gary, and La Porte in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to South Bend (SBN) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Nashville to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Nashville to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Nashville to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Nashville to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Nashville to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Nashville to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Nashville to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to South Bend via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 57th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 57th St. to 11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to La Porte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to La Porte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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