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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 an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $514.
Distance: 395 miles (636 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price Cheapest | $514 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 7m Average total duration 10h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $431 (€363) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL costing on average $514 (€433).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 7m.
Tickets start at around $84 (€70) compared to roughly $104 (€88) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $21 (€18). The journey takes 10h 37m versus 7h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL
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.
FlixBus2:55 PM 9h15 Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South 12:10 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station $97 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:55 PM 9h15 Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South 12:10 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station $97 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UA2465
7:34 AM 1h55 Nashville International Airport 9:29 AM O'Hare International Airport $291 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:00 PM 10h00 Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South 8:00 AM Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL $103 1 One-way 0 transfers10:00 PM 10h25 Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South 8:25 AM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station $103 1 One-way 0 transfers5:15 AM 10h00 Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South 3:15 PM Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station $138 1 One-way 0 transfers
AA24398:59 AM 2h00 Nashville International Airport 10:59 AM O'Hare International Airport $243 1 One-way 0 transfers- AA2500
3:38 PM 2h00 Nashville International Airport 5:38 PM O'Hare International Airport $243 1 One-way 0 transfers 
AA499111:58 AM 2h01 Nashville International Airport 1:59 PM O'Hare International Airport $243 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $431 (€363) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL costing on average $514 (€433).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 7m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Republic Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines, skywest airlines.
- 8 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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