Travel Information to Chicago, IL from Nashville, TN
| 394 miles (636 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| - $50 | |
| Bus • $48 (€43) • 9 h 10 min | |
| Flight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 40 min | |
| Greyhound or American Airlines |
Travel 394 miles (636 km) by bus or flight between Nashville, TN and Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or American Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL
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There are 2 ways to get from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Nashville, TN and Chicago, IL is a bus with an average price of $48 (€43).
This is compared to other travel options from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $50 (€45).
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a train, which costs on average () for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 9 h 10 min.
The distance is approximately 394 miles (636 km) from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL.
The average frequency per day from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 9 flights a day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Nashville, TN and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL:
- Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $48 (€43).
- American Airlines can take you to Chicago, IL by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for American Airlines from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL for $50 (€45).
Yes, there are direct routes from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 8 direct buses a day to Chicago, IL with Greyhound or FlixBus.
- You'll find 4 direct flights a day to Chicago, IL with.
Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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