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How to get fromSanta Monica to Tennesseeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Monica to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    6h 50m
    $183–325

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ONT - BNA
    9h 32m
    $146–350

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    46h 6m
    $299–584

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $618–1,359

  5. Drive 2,003.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Nashvillecar car 2,003.2 mi
    31h 40m
    $366–529

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Memphis

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane LAX - MEM
    7h 16m
    $222–1,504

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BUR - BNA
    7h 56m
    $206–706

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGB - BNA
    8h 41m
    $238–1,008

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAX - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    9h 15m
    $264–491

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $315–649

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2d 18h
    $694–1,589

Santa Monica to Tennessee by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration46h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,816.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Tennessee, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway 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 46h 6m.

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