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How to get fromNashville to Mendotaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Nashville to Mendota by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $93–435

  2. Fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane BNA - RFD
    2. Drive from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Mendotacar car
    4h 6m
    $76–407

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    12h 23m
    $82–140

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    12h 48m
    $154–319

  5. Drive 454.9 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Mendotacar car 454.9 mi
    8h 39m
    $83–120

  6. Fly 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 Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $130–352

  7. Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane BNA - UIN
    2. Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $212–582

  8. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $557–1,131

  9. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    12h 32m
    $98–190

  10. Bus, train 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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    13h 3m
    $102–165

Nashville to Mendota by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Nashville to Mendota. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to Harold Washington Library, walk to Adams & Wabash, take the line 151 bus to Union Station Transit Center, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Mendota Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Mendota Station via Chicago Train Station and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 23m.

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