There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Nashville by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
9h 27m$56–178Drive 378.9 mi
- Drive from Normal to Nashville378.9 mi
7h 10m$70–100Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Nashville (BNA)BMI - BNA
6h 31m$58–333Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0100
9h 35m$87–201Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrGreyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus StationFlixBus N2521
11h 30m$94–188Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)MDW - BNA
6h 16m$78–396Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)ORD - BNA
7h$132–566Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)STL - BNA
6h 43m$136–562
Normal to Nashville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Nashville is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Nashville is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Nashville station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington/Normal and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Normal and Nashville is 440 miles. The road distance is 381.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Nashville without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 27m and costs $55 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Normal to Nashville, including transfers.
Normal to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
The best way to get from Normal to Nashville is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 9h 35m.
Normal to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Nashville is 381 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Normal to Nashville.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Nashville (BNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Nashville Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Nashville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
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