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How to get fromNorthwestern University to Vanderbilt Universityby subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Northwestern University to Vanderbilt University by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, line 7 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    4. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9 to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sbbus bus
    5h 11m
    $78–454

  2. Bus via Clark & Arthur Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    14h 16m
    $64–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    13h 1m
    $80–152

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    13h 6m
    $141–282

  5. Drive 446.4 mi

    1. Drive from Northwestern University to Vanderbilt Universitycar car 446.4 mi
    9h 4m
    $82–118

  6. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville, line 7 bus

    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9 to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sbbus bus
    5h 25m
    $108–304

  7. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    7h 5m
    $541–1,045

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Vanderbilt Universitycar car
    6h 32m
    $100–470

Northwestern University to Vanderbilt University by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Vanderbilt University, TN, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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