There are 9 ways to get from Nashville to Dana Point by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane BNA - SNA
7h 57m$262–937Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane BNA - LGB
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus
10h 25m$138–608Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
2d 1h$326–533Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 3h$553–1,351Drive 1,991.8 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Dana Pointcar 1,991.8 mi
32h 3m$364–526Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BNA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 37m$173–539Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BNA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 40m$204–372Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus 1
2d 4h$338–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus 57
2d 22h$603–1,488
Nashville to Dana Point by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Dana Point is to fly and train which costs $200 - $380 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Dana Point is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $260 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Dana Point. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Dallas Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Nashville and Dana Point is 1811 miles. The road distance is 2003.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Dana Point without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 2 days 1h and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Nashville to Dana Point, including transfers.
Nashville to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Dana Point is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $260 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 2 days 1h.
Nashville to Dana Point bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Dana Point is 2h behind Nashville. It is currently 12:54 AM in Nashville and 10:54 PM in Dana Point.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Nashville to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Nashville to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Nashville to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Nashville to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Nashville to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Nashville to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Nashville to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Nashville to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Nashville to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Nashville to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Nashville to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Nashville to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Nashville to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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