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How to get fromSan Jose to Nashvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    6h 8m
    $164–704

  2. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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 3h
    $372–719

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $889–1,882

  4. Drive 2,243 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Nashvillecar car 2,243 mi
    35h 48m
    $410–592

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    7h 19m
    $228–492

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OAK - BNA
    8h 39m
    $181–764

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    10h 1m
    $197–364

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $413–764

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    3d 2h
    $932–1,974

San Jose to Nashville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,954.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Nashville Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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