There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Tennessee by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
7h 32m$65–137Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
10h 5m$59–98Drive 327.8 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Nashvillecar 327.8 mi
6h 24m$60–87Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane STL - BNA
7h 6m$112–391Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
7h 10m$132–416Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
6h 52m$102–526Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Memphis
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane MDW - MEM
7h 40m$141–765
Champaign to Tennessee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Tennessee is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Tennessee is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Champaign and Tennessee is 387 miles. The road distance is 329.7 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Tennessee without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Champaign to Tennessee, including transfers.
Champaign to Tennessee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Tennessee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Tennessee is 330 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Champaign to Tennessee.
There are 2386+ hotels available in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Tennessee, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Homewood to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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