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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Tennessee by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    6h 59m
    $223–485

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Nashville

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OAK - BNA
    8h 7m
    $167–708

  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
    $353–689

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    2d 16h
    $752–1,584

  5. Drive 2,274.8 mi

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

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

    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 34m
    $172–664

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Memphis

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane OAK - MEM
    8h 39m
    $256–1,107

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Memphis

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SFO - MEM
    9h 16m
    $222–664

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    8h 49m
    $179–331

Oakland to Tennessee by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,999.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Tennessee, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 2d 4h.

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