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How to get fromSterling to Nashvilleby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Drive to Chicago Rockford International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Sterling to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)car car
    2. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RFD - BNA
    3h 25m
    $71–385

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    14h 10m
    $139–237

  3. Drive 494.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sterling to Nashvillecar car 494.4 mi
    9h 21m
    $91–131

  4. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    7h 27m
    $146–547

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    7h 44m
    $173–394

  6. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    9h 7m
    $584–1,121

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 49m
    $194–362

  8. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    15h 44m
    $142–212

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

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Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Sterling to Nashville Bus Station via Dixon Reagan Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 10m.

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