There are 7 ways to get from Vanderbilt University to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Line 7 bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from 21St Ave S & Edgehill Ave Nb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
4h 28m$61–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
11h 9m$59–134Bus, 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 48m$69–124Drive 433.4 mi
- Drive from Vanderbilt University to Chicagocar 433.4 mi
8h 40m$80–115Line 7 bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from 21St Ave S & Edgehill Ave Nb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
4h 52m$106–399Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Vanderbilt University to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HSV - ORD
5h 7m$78–385Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus
11h 9m$59–144
Vanderbilt University to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vanderbilt University to Chicago is to bus which costs $55 - $150 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vanderbilt University to Chicago is to line 7 bus and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Vanderbilt University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 21St Ave S & Edgehill Ave Nb and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Vanderbilt University and Chicago is 421 miles. The road distance is 436 miles.
The best way to get from Vanderbilt University to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Vanderbilt University to Chicago, including transfers.
Vanderbilt University to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Vanderbilt University to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vanderbilt University to Chicago is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Vanderbilt University to Chicago.
There are 1272+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Vanderbilt University, TN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
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
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from 21St Ave S & Edgehill Ave Nb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
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
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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