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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Vanderbilt University by subway, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, line 7 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9 to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sbbus bus
    4h 35m
    $72–439

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    11h 11m
    $60–116

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    11h 2m
    $67–225

  4. Drive 433.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Vanderbilt Universitycar car 433.2 mi
    8h 41m
    $80–115

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, line 7 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9 to 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sbbus bus
    4h 56m
    $106–399

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    6h 11m
    $168–600

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Vanderbilt Universitycar car
    5h 49m
    $98–505

  8. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    11h 21m
    $65–122

  9. 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
    12h 21m
    $78–118

Chicago to Vanderbilt University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Vanderbilt University, TN, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Amtrak Thruway also services this route twice daily.

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