There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Nashville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Nashville (BNA)plane MRY - BNA
8h 13m$155–705Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
2d 7h$401–645Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
2d 21h$741–1,928Drive 2,222.6 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Nashvillecar 2,222.6 mi
35h 37m$406–586Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane SJC - BNA
7h 47m$192–709Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane SFO - BNA
8h 47m$271–540Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nashville (BNA)plane OAK - BNA
11h 7m$202–722Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
2d 12h$415–665Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
3d 3h$737–1,913
Monterey to Nashville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Nashville is to shuttle and fly which costs $270 - $550 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Nashville is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Nashville station. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via Salinas, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Monterey and Nashville is 1973 miles. The road distance is 2235.6 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Nashville without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 2 days 7h and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Monterey to Nashville, including transfers.
Monterey to Nashville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Nashville is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2 days 7h.
Monterey to Nashville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Nashville is 2h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 12:17 PM in Monterey and 2:17 PM in Nashville.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Nashville Bus Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Nashville via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Nashville via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Nashville via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
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