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How to get fromNashville to San Luis Obispoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Nashville to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BNA - SBP
    8h 58m
    $133–554

  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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    2d 5h
    $358–690

  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 Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2d 8h
    $753–1,630

  4. Drive 2,130 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to San Luis Obispocar car 2,130 mi
    33h 57m
    $389–562

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BNA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    11h 26m
    $183–704

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    11h 19m
    $237–861

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BNA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    12h 45m
    $269–485

  8. 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2d 13h
    $903–1,934

  9. 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 San Luis Obispotrain train
    3d 1h
    $868–1,840

Nashville to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,911.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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