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How to get fromCalifornia to Tennesseeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    6h
    $184–807

  2. Fly Long Beach Airport to Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGB - BNA
    6h 23m
    $133–603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    47h 40m
    $159–443

  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
    $225–440

  5. Drive 1,987.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Nashvillecar car 1,987.6 mi
    31h 22m
    $363–524

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    6h 11m
    $133–565

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    6h 11m
    $174–805

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Memphis

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane LAX - MEM
    6h 31m
    $182–614

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    6h 54m
    $142–615

  10. 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 FlixBus N2521
    2d 14h
    $237–516

California to Tennessee by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration47h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Tennessee, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 47h 40m.

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