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How to get fromSan Francisco to Tennesseeby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Tennessee by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    6h 31m
    $222–484

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OAK - BNA
    8h 20m
    $148–660

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    2d 4h
    $391–640

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2d 17h
    $727–1,828

  5. Drive  2,285.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Nashvillecar car 2,285.3 mi
    36h 23m
    $418–603

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    7h 34m
    $154–666

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Memphis

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SFO - MEM
    8h 43m
    $201–863

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Memphis

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane OAK - MEM
    8h 42m
    $237–1,109

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    9h 50m
    $180–337

San Francisco to Tennessee by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,989.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tennessee, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco 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 2d 4h.

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