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How to get fromSanta Clara to Nashvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Clara to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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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 15m
    $164–704

  2. Bus

    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 4h
    $364–716

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $784–1,770

  4. Drive 2,247.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Nashvillecar car 2,247.9 mi
    35h 53m
    $411–593

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    7h 13m
    $227–492

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OAK - BNA
    8h 45m
    $175–729

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    9h 54m
    $195–361

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $844–1,759

Santa Clara to Nashville by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,957.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, 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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Nashville Bus Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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