There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to University Park by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to University Parktrain
6h 36m$70–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
11h 31m$120–248Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2512
11h 43m$77–142Drive 411.4 mi
- Drive from Nashville to University Parkcar 411.4 mi
8h 3m$76–109Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to University Parktrain
7h 13m$110–307Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BNA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to University Parktrain
9h 7m$545–1,056Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
15h 10m$80–123
Nashville to University Park by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to University Park is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to University Park is to fly and train which takes 6h 36m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to University Park. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at 810-824 Sandra Dr via 95th Red Line Station and University Park Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Nashville and University Park is 452 miles. The road distance is 413.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to University Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 31m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Nashville to University Park, including transfers.
Nashville to University Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Nashville to University Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to University Park is 414 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Nashville to University Park.
There are 80+ hotels available in University Park.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and University Park, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 9h. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
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
- $70–410
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
- $75–430
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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
- $95–600
- 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
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to University Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Van Buren St. to University Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Van Buren St. to University Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
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