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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    6h 7m
    $154–275

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $356–694

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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 11h

  4. Drive 2,257.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Nashvillecar car 2,257.5 mi
    35h 45m
    $412–596

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    8h 58m
    $279–539

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    9h 21m
    $208–792

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OAK - BNA
    9h 57m
    $215–817

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RNO - BNA
    9h
    $194–745

Sacramento to Nashville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,934.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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