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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BNA - SMF
    6h 48m
    $154–276

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $359–692

  3. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    2d 13h

  4. Drive 2,268.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Sacramentocar car 2,268.7 mi
    35h 22m
    $414–598

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 52m
    $279–543

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 42m
    $245–945

  7. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    11h 14m
    $244–970

Nashville to Sacramento by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,934.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 2h.

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