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Chicago to Nashville by flight, bus or road

About 760 km. The flight is fastest at 4 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹3,800 per person.

Nashville to Chicago

Fastest

Flight

Southwest / United / American

4 h door to door

Cheapest

Bus

Greyhound / FlixBus coach

from ₹3,800 per person

Best value

Flight

Southwest / United / American

cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)

Every option, compared

Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.

ModeServiceTimeFareRunsBook
FlightSouthwest / United / American4 h₹7,510–₹27,580per personDailyflight search ↗
BusGreyhound / FlixBus coach9.5 h₹3,800–₹8,560per personDailyRome2Rio ↗
Private carRental car via I-65, per vehicle7.5 h₹13,410–₹22,060per car (up to 4)DailyRome2Rio ↗
  • Flight, Southwest / United / American: Basic-economy and low-cost fares usually charge for a checked bag ($35-45 each way); the budget fare includes one.

Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.

What it costs your group, one way

Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.

Option2 people4 people
Flight · Southwest / United / American₹15,020–₹55,160₹30,040–₹1,10,320
Bus · Greyhound / FlixBus coach₹7,600–₹17,120₹15,200–₹34,240
Private car · Rental car via I-65, per vehicle₹13,410–₹22,060₹13,410–₹22,060

Once you’re in Nashville

  • Best time: April – June, September – October
  • Typical stay: 2 days
  • November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (April – June, September – October). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.

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