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How to get fromChicago to Tennesseeby subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Tennessee by subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3h 48m
    $80–457

  2. Bus via Chicago Train Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    10h 33m
    $58–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 15m
    $131–248

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    10h 18m
    $72–135

  5. Drive 432.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Nashvillecar car 432.9 mi
    8h 33m
    $79–115

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    3h 45m
    $118–674

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    4h 11m
    $104–377

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3h 49m
    $158–675

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Memphis

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane ORD - MEM
    5h 5m
    $98–556

  10. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MDW - MEM
    4h 40m
    $124–756

  11. Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    11h 43m
    $76–116

Chicago to Tennessee by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Tennessee, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 2 hours.

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