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How to get fromTennessee to San Francisco Bay Areaby plane, ferry, unknown, bus, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Tennessee to San Francisco Bay Area by plane, ferry, unknown, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Nashville to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    7h 56m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    2d 7h

  3. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain train
    4. Take the train from Davis to Oaklandtrain train
    5. Walk from Oakland to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    2d 18h

  4. Fly Memphis to San Francisco International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEM - SFO
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    9h 22m

  5. Fly Memphis to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEM - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    9h

  6. Fly Nashville to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BNA - OAK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    9h 34m

  7. Fly Nashville to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    9h 18m

  8. Fly Nashville to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BNA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    11h 10m

  9. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    2d 19h

Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,999.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Tennessee to San Francisco Bay Area. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to San Francisco Bay Area via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 2d 7h.

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