There are 8 ways to get from Murfreesboro to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
3h 46m$107–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
10h 20m$55–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
12h$86–207Drive 464.7 mi
- Drive from Murfreesboro to Chicagocar 464.7 mi
9h 3m$85–123Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
4h 11m$157–425Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Murfreesboro to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HSV - ORD
5h 5m$79–400Bus to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Station - Murfreesboro to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHA - ORD
5h 45m$106–353Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Burton St & Walnut St Eb to Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wbbus 84
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
12h 45m$76–117
Murfreesboro to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murfreesboro to Chicago is to bus via Lafayette which costs $75 - $120 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Murfreesboro to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $100 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Murfreesboro Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Murfreesboro and Chicago is 436 miles. The road distance is 467.5 miles.
The best way to get from Murfreesboro to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Murfreesboro to Chicago, including transfers.
Murfreesboro to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Murfreesboro Bus Stop station.
Murfreesboro to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murfreesboro to Chicago is 467 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Murfreesboro to Chicago.
Book your Murfreesboro to Chicago bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Murfreesboro, TN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Shell Station / Jack in the Box - Murfreesboro to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Shell Station - Murfreesboro to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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 Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Murfreesboro Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from Burton St & Walnut St Eb to Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
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