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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 $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. 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 $57, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 395 miles (636 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$100 Average price Cheapest | $247 Average price |
10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- 8:45 PM9h25Nashville, TN6:10 AMChicago, IL$881One-way0 transfers
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- 8:45 PM9h25Nashville, TN6:10 AMChicago, IL$881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:45 PM9h25Nashville, TN6:10 AMChicago, IL$881One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:35 AM9h40Nashville, TN9:15 PMChicago, IL$1001One-way0 transfers- 4:15 AM9h45Nashville, TN2:00 PMChicago, IL$1061One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL.
This is compared to other travel options from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL costing on average $57 (€45).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 19 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.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Nashville International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Summit Station, Summit, IL.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with skywest airlines, United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with skywest airlines, United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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