Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Salinas

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Nashville to Salinas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, 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.

  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $224–855

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BNA - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    14h
    $169–734

  3. Bus via Irving

    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 Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 5h

  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
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 11h
    $1,337–2,220

  5. Drive  2,213.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Salinascar car 2,213.3 mi
    35h 4m
    $404–584

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 39m

  7. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BNA - MRY
    11h 16m
    $177–759

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    11h 32m

  9. 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 Salinastrain train
    13h 16m
    $254–446

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 9h

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,561–2,511

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,537–2,480

Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Nashville to Salinas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,016 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Salinas via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Nashville (BNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There