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How to get fromNashville to Dana Pointby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BNA - SNA
    8h 7m
    $262–937

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BNA - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus
    10h 30m
    $138–658

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus 1
    2d 1h
    $360–562

  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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $1,159–1,835

  5. Drive  1,991.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Dana Pointcar car 1,991.8 mi
    32h 3m
    $364–526

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BNA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 42m
    $191–559

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BNA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $221–387

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BNA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 29m
    $240–764

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus 1
    2d 4h
    $379–563

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus 57
    2d 22h
    $1,354–2,192

Nashville to Dana Point by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,800.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 2d 1h.

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