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How to get fromNashville to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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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
    6h 38m
    $221–484

  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
    10h 29m
    $137–532

  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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $374–736

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 16h
    $826–1,742

  5. Drive 2,291.5 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to San Franciscocar car 2,291.5 mi
    36h 11m
    $419–605

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BNA - OAK
    8h 27m
    $217–860

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

    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 Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 4m
    $214–817

Nashville to San Francisco by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,989.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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