There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Tennessee by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nashville
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane SAN - BNA
4h 39m$152–408Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
47h 8m$371–590Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
2d 4h$1,201–1,912Drive 1,975.9 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Nashvillecar 1,975.9 mi
31h 45m$361–521Fly to Memphis
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Memphis (MEM)plane SAN - MEM
6h 31m$183–793Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$1,417–2,294
San Diego to Tennessee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Tennessee is to fly which costs $150 - $410 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Tennessee is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 8m.
The distance between San Diego and Tennessee is 1769 miles. The road distance is 1987.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Tennessee without a car is to bus which takes 47h 8m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from San Diego to Tennessee, including transfers.
San Diego to Tennessee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Tennessee is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $150 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 47h 8m.
San Diego to Tennessee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Tennessee is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:37 PM in San Diego and 9:37 PM in Tennessee.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tennessee, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego 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 47h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Nashville via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Nashville via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Memphis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Memphis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Memphis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Memphis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Memphis via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Memphis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Memphis via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Memphis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Tennessee is 1987 miles. It takes approximately 31h 45m to drive from San Diego to Tennessee.
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