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How to get fromTennessee to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Tennessee to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    2h 59m
    $129–482

  2. Fly Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    3h 45m
    $64–377

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    11h 3m
    $72–142

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    11h 28m
    $127–267

  5. Drive 433.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Chicagocar car 433.1 mi
    8h 35m
    $79–115

  6. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHA - ORD
    3h
    $102–513

  7. Fly Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    4h 15m
    $104–297

  8. Fly Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEM - MDW
    3h 46m
    $78–436

  9. Fly Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEM - ORD
    4h 17m
    $68–376

  10. Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    11h 43m
    $76–117

Tennessee to Chicago by bus

Calendar78Weekly Buses
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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