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How to get fromSalinas to Nashvilleby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Salinas to Nashville by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    8h 16m
    $194–710

  2. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane FAT - BNA
    12h 59m
    $150–634

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $396–642

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $734–1,694

  5. Drive  2,207.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Nashvillecar car 2,207.7 mi
    35h 15m
    $403–582

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    8h 57m
    $244–531

  7. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MRY - BNA
    10h 11m
    $167–708

  8. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OAK - BNA
    11h 30m
    $181–766

  9. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    12h 24m
    $205–392

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $410–672

  11. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $737–1,682

Salinas to Nashville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,018.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Nashville Bus Station via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours.

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