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How to get fromNashville, TN to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville, TN to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    7h 10m
    $225–488

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BNA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    11h 1m
    $151–566

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $384–764

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 17h
    $778–1,751

  5. Drive 2,293.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville, TN to San Franciscocar car 2,293.7 mi
    36h 18m
    $419–605

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BNA - OAK
    9h
    $211–864

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 37m
    $208–821

Nashville, TN to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,994.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd Nb to San Francisco Bus Station via Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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