There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Nashville by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly to Nashville
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nashville (BNA)PDX - BNA
6h 46m$175–755Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0100
2d 9h$313–1,851Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
2d 14h$266–744Drive 2,331.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Nashville2,331.9 mi
37h$426–615Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)PDX - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Nashville
9h 52m$263–1,133
Portland to Nashville by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Nashville is to fly which costs $170 - $800 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Nashville is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Nashville station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Portland and Nashville is 2001 miles. The road distance is 2345.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Nashville without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $310 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Portland to Nashville, including transfers.
Portland to Nashville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Nashville is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $750 and takes 2 days 14h.
Portland to Nashville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Nashville is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 4:41 AM in Portland and 6:41 AM in Nashville.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nashville via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Nashville is 2346 miles. It takes approximately 37h to drive from Portland to Nashville.
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