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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Nashvilleby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MRY - BNA
    7h 55m
    $306–872

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    7h 36m
    $178–725

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $370–724

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    2d 21h
    $794–1,749

  5. Drive 2,243.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Nashvillecar car 2,243.5 mi
    35h 59m
    $410–592

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    8h 23m
    $237–507

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OAK - BNA
    10h 41m
    $186–745

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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 5h
    $909–1,941

Santa Cruz to Nashville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,999.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Nashville Bus Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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