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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Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHA - ORD
2h 50m$62–313Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
11h 3m$72–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
11h 28m$112–232Drive 434 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Chicagocar 434 mi
8h 38m$80–115Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
2h 59m$114–402Fly Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
3h 45m$69–407Fly Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
4h 2m$104–277Fly Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MEM - MDW
3h 46m$73–436Fly Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MEM - ORD
4h 17m$63–366Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
11h 43m$76–117
Tennessee to Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Chicago is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $60 - $320.
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 11h 3m.
The distance between Tennessee and Chicago is 528 miles. The road distance is 436.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 50m 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 2h 50m and costs $60 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 3m.
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 38m 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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 10h. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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