How to travel from Nashville, TN to Chicago
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Travel Information from Nashville, TN to Chicago
 | Distance | 394 miles (636 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus or flight |
 | Ticket price range | $38 - $145 |
 | Cheapest mode | Bus • $38 (€34) • 11 h 2 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $145 (€130) • 1 h 43 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Greyhound or skywest airlines |
Take a bus or flight to travel 394 miles (636 km) to Chicago from Nashville, TN. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 43 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $38 (€34). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or skywest airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Nashville, TN to Chicago.
Travel Tips: Travel from Nashville, TN to Chicago
There are 2 travel options from Nashville, TN to Chicago: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago from Nashville, TN is by taking a bus, which costs on average $38 (€34).
This is compared to other ways of getting to Chicago:
Taking a bus is about $106 (€95) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $145 (€130) for this route.
The fastest way from Nashville, TN to Chicago is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 43 min.
There are alternative travel options to Chicago that can usually take longer:
In comparison, getting to Chicago by bus can take on average 11 h 2 min.
The distance is approximately 394 miles (636 km) from Nashville, TN to Chicago.
The average frequency per day from Nashville, TN to Chicago is:
- 1 bus a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Nashville, TN and Chicago 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:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nashville, TN to Chicago:
- You can take a bus from Nashville, TN to Chicago with Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $38 (€34) with Greyhound from Nashville, TN to Chicago.
- You can go to Chicago from Nashville, TN by plane with skywest airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $145 (€130) with skywest airlines from Nashville, TN to Chicago on Omio.
Before traveling from Nashville, TN to Chicago, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
- A bus ticket is costing on average $38 (€34) one way for this journey.
- A plane ticket costs $145 (€130) one way on average for this route.
But we recommend booking Nashville, TN to Chicago tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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