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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Nashvilleby unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Nashville by unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    7h 39m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus via Irving

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h

  3. Travel, ferry, train, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h

  4. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OAK - BNA
    9h 12m

  5. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    8h 49m

  6. Travel, ferry, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    10h 56m

  7. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h

  8. Travel, ferry, bus, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sansome St & Lombard St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    5. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    7. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,999.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Nashville. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Nashville (BNA), walk to Nashville International Airport, then take the line 18 bus to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Nashville Bus Station via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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