There are 7 ways to get from Vanderbilt University to University of Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 9
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BNA - MDW
5h 9m$62–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus 2512 / ...
11h 31m$57–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal StationFlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to HomewoodCity of New Orleans / ...
12h 2m$99–344Drive 429 mi
- Drive from Vanderbilt University to University of Chicago429 mi
8h 24m$79–114Line 7 bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from 21St Ave S & Edgehill Ave Nb to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BNA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
5h 54mDrive 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)
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)HSV - ORD
5h 57m$88–405Bus via Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
12h 21m$65–210
Vanderbilt University to University of Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vanderbilt University to University of Chicago is to bus via Chicago Union Station which costs $65 - $210 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Vanderbilt University to University of Chicago is to line 7 bus and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Vanderbilt University to University of Chicago. However, there are services departing from 21St Ave S & Edgehill Ave Nb and arriving at Cottage Grove & 58th Street via Central 4Th Ave - Bay 15, Nashville Bus Station and 95th Red Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Vanderbilt University and University of Chicago is 433 miles. The road distance is 431.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vanderbilt University to University of Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Vanderbilt University to University of Chicago, including transfers.
Vanderbilt University to University of Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Vanderbilt University to University of Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vanderbilt University to University of Chicago is 432 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Vanderbilt University to University of Chicago.
There are 1220+ hotels available in University of Chicago.
What companies run services between Vanderbilt University, TN, USA and University of Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://metra.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- $75–200
- 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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