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How to get fromCarlsbad to Nashvilleby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlsbad to Nashville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    6h 56m
    $154–558

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 15m
    $324–640

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $640–1,494

  4. Drive 1,976.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Nashvillecar car 1,976.4 mi
    31h 57m
    $361–521

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    7h 32m

  6. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CLD - BNA
    8h 52m
    $176–514

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BUR - BNA
    9h 29m
    $245–768

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGB - BNA
    10h 6m
    $195–764

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ONT - BNA
    9h 57m
    $182–415

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $338–672

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $824–1,755

Carlsbad to Nashville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration47h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,797.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Nashville Bus Station via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 47h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, JSX, and three other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Nashville (BNA) 4 times a day.

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