Chicago to Nashville bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 15 daily bus departures available, including 12 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Chicago bus station at 01:00h, arriving at Nashville bus station at 10:50h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:30h, arriving at 12:25h the following day.
Departure station and country
Chicago, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
Nashville, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
762 km
Average Trip Duration
11h 02min
Total Departures
15
Popular Operators
FlixBus, Greyhound
Lowest Price
$93
Transportation Options
Bus
Table Of Contents
Getting from Chicago and Nashville by bus
The shortest travel distance between Chicago and Nashville is 762 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 18:40 has a travel time of 09:10h.
The longest travel time on the route is 12:55h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: toilet.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Nashville earlier, there
are 12 night buses from Chicago to Nashville.
The overnight buses depart between 13:00 and 23:30 and arrive between 00:20 and 12:25
the following day.
Bus companies operating the Chicago to Nashville route
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
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Other popular destinations from Chicago
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