There are 6 ways to get from Nashville to Chicago Loop by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Washington/Wellssubway
3h 48m$64–397Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
9h 40m$80–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
10h 25m$202–317Drive 434 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Chicago Loopcar 434 mi
8h 36m$80–115Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
4h 14m$104–267Bus via Washington & Lasalle
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
10h 12m$77–126
Nashville to Chicago Loop by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Chicago Loop is to fly and subway which takes 3h 48m and costs $60 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nashville and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Nashville and Chicago Loop is 419 miles. The road distance is 436.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Nashville to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Nashville to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Nashville station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Chicago Loop is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 4h 14m.
Nashville to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Chicago Loop is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Nashville to Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Washington/Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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