There are 10 ways to get from Tennessee to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
3h$124–482Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHA - ORD
3h 9m$56–282Bus, 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 20m$60–157Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
10h 43m$57–132Drive 433.6 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Chicagocar 433.6 mi
8h 33m$80–115Fly Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
3h 50m$59–387Fly Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
4h 15m$104–397Fly Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MEM - ORD
4h 9m$163–506Fly Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MEM - MDW
3h 51m$88–556Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus
10h 43m$57–132
Tennessee to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Chicago is to bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Tennessee and Chicago is 508 miles. The road distance is 436.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 20m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Tennessee to Chicago, including transfers.
Tennessee to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 10h 43m.
Tennessee to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to Chicago is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Tennessee to Chicago.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
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
- $70–350
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
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