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How to get fromNashville to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nashville to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    7h 8m
    $225–490

  2. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    7h 10m
    $209–811

  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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $381–726

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 18h
    $840–1,760

  5. Drive 2,265.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Palo Altocar car 2,265.8 mi
    35h 51m
    $414–598

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BNA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    10h 23m
    $230–886

Nashville to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Palo Alto, 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 California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 4h.

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