There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Gallatin by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
- Take the taxi from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gallatintaxi
4h$198–505Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 to Gallatin Park And Ridebus 87
12h 36m$76–109Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Nashville Bus Station to Gallatintaxi
10h 34m$177–309Drive 444.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Gallatincar 444.2 mi
7h 58m$82–118Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Take the taxi from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gallatintaxi
3h 42m$152–555Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane MKE - BNA
- Take the taxi from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Gallatintaxi
5h 19m$356–646Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 to Gallatin Park And Ridebus 87
12h 46m$76–167Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 to Gallatin Park And Ridebus 87
13h 46m$94–138
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Gallatin is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Gallatin is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Chicago and Gallatin is 459 miles. The road distance is 446.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gallatin without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 34m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Chicago to Gallatin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Gallatin is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Chicago to Gallatin.
There are 121+ hotels available in Gallatin.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gallatin, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Train Station to Gallatin via Nashville Bus Station, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4, and Gallatin Park And Ride in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
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
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
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.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 Train 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
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 to Gallatin Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Yellow Cab Metro
- Phone
- +1 615-256-0101
- Website
- yellowcab-nashville.com
American Music City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 615-212-5668
- Website
- musiccitycab.com
AJ Transportation
- Phone
- +1 615-334-0770
Yellow Cab Metro
- Phone
- +1 615-256-0101
- Website
- yellowcab-nashville.com
American Music City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 615-212-5668
- Website
- musiccitycab.com
AJ Transportation
- Phone
- +1 615-334-0770
Yellow Cab Metro
- Phone
- +1 615-256-0101
- Website
- yellowcab-nashville.com
American Music City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 615-212-5668
- Website
- musiccitycab.com
AJ Transportation
- Phone
- +1 615-334-0770
Yellow Cab Metro
- Phone
- +1 615-256-0101
- Website
- yellowcab-nashville.com
American Music City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 615-212-5668
- Website
- musiccitycab.com
AJ Transportation
- Phone
- +1 615-334-0770
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