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

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There are 10 ways to get from DeKalb to Tennessee by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville

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    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    6h 55m
    $60–333

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    12h 48m
    $94–150

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 57m
    $210–339

  4. Drive  470.4 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Nashvillecar car 470.4 mi
    9h 24m
    $78–113

  5. Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    6h 46m
    $96–573

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    6h 33m
    $194–941

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    6h 35m
    $70–330

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane ORD - MEM
    7h 52m
    $94–522

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MDW - MEM
    7h 37m
    $150–872

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    15h 2m
    $84–136

DeKalb to Tennessee by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 12h 48m.

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