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How to get fromNashville to Carmelby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Nashville to Carmel by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 23m
    $239–865

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BNA - MRY
    10h 29m
    $167–708

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 7h
    $411–753

  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
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 13h
    $790–1,712

  5. Drive 2,232.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Carmelcar car 2,232.7 mi
    35h 29m
    $408–589

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 28m
    $269–545

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 38m
    $260–929

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    2d 21h
    $926–2,010

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 6h
    $855–1,932

Nashville to Carmel by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,034.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Salinas in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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