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Compare bus and flight for Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 395 miles (636 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$98 Average price Cheapest | $259 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 34m Average total duration 10h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $161 (€130) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL costing on average $259 (€210).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 4m.
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How to get from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 9:50 AM10h20Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South8:10 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$651One-way0 transfers
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- 9:50 AM10h20Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South8:10 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus2:45 PM9h25Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South12:10 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:35 AM9h40Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South3:15 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$801One-way0 transfers
- 2:55 AM10h50Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South1:45 PMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL$831One-way0 transfers
- 2:55 AM11h15Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South2:10 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $161 (€130) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL costing on average $259 (€210).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 4m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nashville, TN and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nashville International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with skywest airlines, United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with skywest airlines, Republic Airlines.
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