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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BNA - LAX
    6h 39m
    $199–335

  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
    $142–566

  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
    46h 25m
    $339–692

  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
    $689–1,482

  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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BNA - BUR
    7h 31m
    $218–712

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BNA - LGB
    8h 14m
    $178–758

  8. 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
    $799–1,792

Nashville to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration46h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,819.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 46h 25m.

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