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How to get fromNashville to Santa Claraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Santa Clara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 34m
    $195–805

  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 4h
    $366–711

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2d 18h
    $785–1,764

  4. Drive 2,252.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Santa Claracar car 2,252.7 mi
    35h 43m
    $412–594

  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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 27m
    $227–492

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BNA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 48m
    $215–879

  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 8h
    $375–713

Nashville to Santa Clara by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,957.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 4h.

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