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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    6h 57m
    $253–486

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BNA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    11h 10m
    $151–538

  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 Oaklandbus bus
    2d 4h
    $400–767

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 15h

  5. Drive 2,280.4 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Oaklandcar car 2,280.4 mi
    35h 57m
    $417–602

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BNA - OAK
    8h 18m
    $216–909

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 52m
    $212–865

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BNA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    9h 33m
    $183–336

Nashville to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,999.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Oakland via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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