There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Nashville by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
4h 8m$104–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
10h 20m$55–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
10h 1m$93–202Drive 433.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Nashvillecar 433.9 mi
8h 33m$80–115Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the subway from Washington/Wells to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
4h 4m$74–467Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane MKE - BNA
5h 31m$263–499Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ORD - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Nashvillecar
5h 41m$102–525
Chicago Loop to Nashville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Nashville is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Nashville is to subway and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $70 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Nashville Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Nashville is 439 miles. The road distance is 436.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Nashville without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chicago Loop to Nashville, including transfers.
Chicago Loop to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Nashville is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 20m.
Chicago Loop to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Nashville is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Chicago Loop to Nashville.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wells to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
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