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How to get fromNashville to Sterlingby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Sterling by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane BNA - RFD
    2. Drive from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Sterlingcar car
    4h 18m
    $76–406

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    14h 15m
    $138–235

  3. Drive 493.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Sterlingcar car 493.7 mi
    9h 31m
    $91–131

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 23m
    $133–480

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 46m
    $170–397

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

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 38m
    $597–1,176

  7. Bus, train

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 49m
    $194–364

  8. Bus via Lafayette

    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 Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 4m
    $142–210

Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) flights

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Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Sterling via Chicago Bus Station and Dixon Reagan Transit Center in around 14h 15m.

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