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How to get fromNormal to Nashvilleby bus, train, car, plane or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Nashville by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    $86–187
  2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BMI - BNA
    6h 32m
    $68–393
  3. Drive 378.9 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Nashvillecar car 378.9 mi
    7h 14m
    $70–100
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    9h 35m
    $75–115
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    10h 25m
    $84–206
  6. Bus via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    10h 40m
    $82–150
  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    6h 3m
    $102–494
  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - BNA
    6h 31m
    $134–421
  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    6h 56m
    $129–473

Normal to Nashville by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Nashville Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 35m.

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