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How to get fromSan Diego to Nashvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    4h 42m
    $152–611

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego 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
    47h 5m
    $334–649

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $713–1,547

  4. Drive 1,975.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Nashvillecar car 1,975.9 mi
    31h 46m
    $361–521

  5. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2d 8h
    $389–704

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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
    2d 19h
    $835–1,773

San Diego to Nashville by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration47h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,758.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Nashville Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 47h 5m.

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