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How to get fromNashville to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Nashville to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BNA - SAN
    5h 44m
    $182–802

  2. 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 to San Diegobus bus
    2d
    $354–676

  3. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 4h
    $713–1,550

  4. Drive 1,977.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to San Diegocar car 1,977.1 mi
    31h 48m
    $361–522

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus
    2d 5h
    $348–684

  6. Bus, train

    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 San Diegotrain train
    2d 22h
    $838–1,775

Nashville to San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,758.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

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

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