There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Monticello by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
8h 11m$143–244Drive 336.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Monticellocar 336.6 mi
6h 31m$62–89Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane BNA - CMI
6h 9m$122–482Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
9h 26m$123–160Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
11h 41m$142–279Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 50m$162–502Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BNA - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Monticellocar
6h 55m$112–542
Nashville (BNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Monticello is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Monticello is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Nashville and Monticello is 411 miles. The road distance is 338.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Monticello without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 11m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Nashville to Monticello, including transfers.
Nashville to Monticello bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Monticello is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 9h 26m.
Nashville to Monticello bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Monticello is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Nashville to Monticello.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Monticello, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Monticello via Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Nashville to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Nashville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $65–170
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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