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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    6h 28m
    $205–805

  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 Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $376–719

  3. Bus, train, BART

    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 Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 17h
    $893–1,879

  4. Drive 2,248.6 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to San Josecar car 2,248.6 mi
    35h 36m
    $411–593

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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
    7h 31m
    $227–493

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    8h 50m
    $220–864

  7. 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, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 7h
    $388–723

  8. 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 Josetrain train
    3d 6h
    $929–1,972

Nashville to San Jose by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,954.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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