Rome2Rio

How to get fromTennessee to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

Find Transport to San Francisco

See all options
QR code to download the Rome2Rio app

Download the Rome2Rio travel app

Scan QR code with your phone to download the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

There are 9 ways to get from Tennessee to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Nashville to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    7h 3m
    $131–564

  2. Fly Memphis to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEM - SFO
    8h 10m
    $130–563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 5h
    $432–677

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 17h
    $1,381–2,239

  5. Drive  2,291.5 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to San Franciscocar car 2,291.5 mi
    36h 11m
    $379–547

  6. Fly Memphis to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEM - OAK
    8h 26m
    $156–709

  7. Fly Nashville to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BNA - OAK
    8h 42m
    $157–660

  8. Fly Nashville to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 19m
    $184–767

  9. Fly Nashville to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BNA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 8m
    $218–828

Tennessee to San Francisco by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Tennessee to San Francisco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,989.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to San Francisco via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There