There are 10 ways to get from Nashville to Starved Rock State Park by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, 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
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesbybus
11h 8m$131–244Fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane BNA - RFD
- Drive from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Starved Rock State Parkcar
4h 28m$80–412Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
13h 19m$224–404Drive 442.1 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Starved Rock State Parkcar 442.1 mi
8h 24m$81–117Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
6h 59m$163–520Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesbybus
12h 23m$111–160Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus
15h 42m$126–190Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
7h 22m$200–437Fly to Quincy Regional Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane BNA - UIN
- Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
7h 24m$282–667Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BNA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
9h 8m$627–1,216
Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Starved Rock State Park is to fly and drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $80 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Starved Rock State Park. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Oglesby via Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Nashville and Starved Rock State Park is 505 miles. The road distance is 444.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Starved Rock State Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 8m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Nashville to Starved Rock State Park, including transfers.
Nashville to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Nashville to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Starved Rock State Park is 445 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Nashville to Starved Rock State Park.
There are 33+ hotels available in Starved Rock State Park.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Starved Rock State Park via Indianapolis Union Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Oglesby in around 12h 23m.
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Rockford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Nashville to Quincy Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
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
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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