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How to get fromOakland to Nashvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    6h 57m
    $253–485

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    7h 32m
    $172–714

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $381–765

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h

  5. Drive 2,274.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Nashvillecar car 2,274.8 mi
    36h 10m
    $416–600

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OAK - BNA
    8h 5m
    $187–758

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    8h 46m
    $184–338

Oakland to Nashville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,999.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Nashville Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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