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How to get fromNashville to Rock Cityby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Nashville to Rock City by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BNA - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Rock Citycar car
    6h 55m
    $122–668

  2. Drive 534.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Rock Citycar car 534.6 mi
    10h 1m
    $98–141

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Rock Citytaxi taxi
    14h 22m
    $220–339

  4. 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 OTC to Harvardtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rock Citytaxi taxi
    14h 35m
    $277–453

  5. Fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane BNA - RFD
    2. Take the taxi from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Rock Citytaxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $167–522

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Downtown Transfer Center - Janesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Rock Citytaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $630–1,162

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Rock Citytaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $250–547

  8. 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 OTC to Harvardtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rock Citytaxi taxi
    8h
    $211–576

  9. Bus, taxi via Beloit

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beloit Transfer Center to Rock Citytaxi taxi
    16h 53m
    $166–278

Nashville (BNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 572.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Nashville to Rock City. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Rock City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Rock City.

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