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There are 11 ways to get from Nashville to Shelby by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane BNA - GTF
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 56m
    $213–954

  2. Fly to Bert Mooney Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane BNA - BTM
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 12m
    $182–772

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    39h 17m
    $521–1,084

  4. Drive 1,871.5 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Shelbycar car 1,871.5 mi
    30h 29m
    $342–494

  5. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane BNA - FCA
    2. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 46m
    $272–997

  6. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane BNA - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Shelbycar car
    11h 32m
    $192–767

  7. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane BNA - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 19m
    $195–820

  8. Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BNA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 9m

  9. 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 Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    39h 33m
    $576–1,200

  10. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    39h 45m
    $451–954

  11. 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 Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    39h 48m
    $526–1,060

Nashville to Shelby by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration39h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,591 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Shelby, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nashville to Shelby. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport (GTF), walk to Great Falls International Airport, take the bus to Great Falls Transfer Center, then take the bus to Shelby Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Shelby Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 39h 17m.

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