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How to get fromNashville to Ottawaby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Nashville to Ottawa by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesbybus bus
    11h 20m
    $149–264

  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 Ottawacar car
    4h 32m
    $81–413

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    13h 23m
    $229–414

  4. Drive 448.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Ottawacar car 448.2 mi
    8h 36m
    $82–119

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $168–530

  6. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesbybus bus
    12h 35m
    $129–180

  7. Bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    15h 55m
    $144–210

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $205–447

  9. Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, train, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $287–677

  10. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $632–1,226

Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 510 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Ottawa via Indianapolis Union Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Oglesby in around 12h 35m.

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