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

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There are 10 ways to get from Irvine to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SNA - BNA
    7h 33m
    $134–604

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal 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 30m
    $379–594

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $1,157–1,834

  4. Drive  1,987.3 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Nashvillecar car 1,987.3 mi
    31h 23m
    $340–491

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    7h 31m
    $198–337

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ONT - BNA
    8h 23m
    $153–666

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BUR - BNA
    8h 10m
    $137–574

  8. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGB - BNA
    8h 41m
    $222–966

  9. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    8h 47m
    $198–490

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2d 18h
    $1,353–2,193

Irvine to Nashville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration47h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,780.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Nashville Bus Station via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 47h 30m.

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