There are 7 ways to get from Tennessee State University to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 29 bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from 33Rd Ave N & John A Merritt Blvd Nb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
4h 23m$66–369Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus
11h 9m$79–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
11h 54m$134–269Drive 431.5 mi
- Drive from Tennessee State University to Chicagocar 431.5 mi
8h 37m$79–114Line 29 bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from 33Rd Ave N & John A Merritt Blvd Nb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
4h 53m$106–309Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Tennessee State University to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
4h 43m$68–293Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
11h 29m$74–144
Tennessee State University to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee State University to Chicago is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee State University to Chicago is to line 29 bus and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee State University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 33Rd Ave N & John A Merritt Blvd Nb and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Tennessee State University and Chicago is 422 miles. The road distance is 434 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee State University to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Tennessee State University to Chicago, including transfers.
Tennessee State University to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Nashville station.
Tennessee State University to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee State University to Chicago is 434 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Tennessee State University to Chicago.
There are 1300+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Tennessee State University, TN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from 33Rd Ave N & John A Merritt Blvd Nb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from 33Rd Ave N & John A Merritt Blvd Nb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
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.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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