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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 41m
    $252–484

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

    cheapest
    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 39m
    $174–716

  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 5h
    $392–755

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaignbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $838–1,713

  5. Drive 2,285.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Nashvillecar car 2,285.7 mi
    36h 23m
    $418–603

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OAK - BNA
    8h 20m
    $188–760

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Memphis

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SFO - MEM
    8h 58m
    $231–913

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Memphis

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane OAK - MEM
    8h 52m
    $267–1,109

  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 52m
    $185–336

San Francisco to Tennessee by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,989.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA) every 3 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 5h.

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