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How to get fromNashville to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Nashville to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BNA - SAN
    6h 31m
    $154–497

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BNA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $142–346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d
    $337–548

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 2h
    $577–1,338

  5. Drive  1,993.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Los Angelescar car 1,993.7 mi
    31h 10m
    $364–526

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BNA - LAX
    6h 47m
    $189–335

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BNA - SMF
    6h 42m
    $154–276

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    6h 59m
    $198–858

  9. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BNA - LGB
    7h 13m
    $144–654

  10. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    7h 10m
    $223–486

  11. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BNA - BUR
    7h 36m
    $208–712

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 19h
    $647–1,478

Nashville to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,763.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d.

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