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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planeORD - TYS
    6h 31m
    $146–642

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrainUp-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus StationbusGreyhound US0100
    13h 49m
    $60–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus StationbusGreyhound US0100
    12h 50m
    $85–199

  4. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    13h 38m
    $74–257

  5. Drive 470.4 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Nashvillecar470.4 mi
    9h 19m
    $86–124

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)planeORD - CHA
    6h 38m
    $96–480

  7. 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
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)planeMDW - BNA
    7h 3m
    $64–384

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)planeORD - BNA
    7h 16m
    $118–364

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)planeORD - MEM
    7h 57m
    $158–513

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)planeMDW - MEM
    7h 48m
    $102–623

DeKalb to Tennessee by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Tennessee, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Nashville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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