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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nashville to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BNA - LAX
    7h 4m
    $196–328

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BNA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $146–570

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    46h 6m
    $341–649

  4. 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
    2d 3h
    $693–1,489

  5. Drive 2,009.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Santa Monicacar car 2,009.3 mi
    31h 27m
    $367–530

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BNA - BUR
    7h 55m
    $216–706

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BNA - LGB
    8h 59m
    $178–758

  8. 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
    2d
    $349–706

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 21h
    $801–1,697

Nashville to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration46h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,823.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Dallas Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 46h 6m.

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