There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Lake Michigan by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BNA - MKE
3h 9m$97–552Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
3h 41m$64–367Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus
9h 52m$78–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
10h 32m$136–267Drive 433.1 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Chicagocar 433.1 mi
8h 35m$79–115Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
4h 13m$104–307Fly to Traverse City
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BNA - TVC
5h 49m$82–442Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
9h 59m$78–145
Nashville to Lake Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Lake Michigan is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Nashville and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Nashville and Lake Michigan is 489 miles. The road distance is 435.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Lake Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Nashville to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Nashville to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Nashville station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 9h 52m.
Nashville to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Lake Michigan is 1h ahead of Nashville. It is currently 1:35 PM in Nashville and 2:35 PM in Lake Michigan.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Nashville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Nashville to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Nashville to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Nashville to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Nashville to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Nashville to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Nashville to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Nashville to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Lake Michigan is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Nashville to Lake Michigan.







