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

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There are 11 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)planeSAN - BNA
    6h 15m
    $164–707

  2. Fly Long Beach Airport to Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville (BNA)planeLGB - BNA
    6h 35m
    $123–553

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    47h 10m
    $201–513

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2d
    $265–1,462

  5. Drive 1,987.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Nashvillecar1,987.5 mi
    31h 20m
    $363–524

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)planeLAX - BNA
    6h 28m
    $133–395

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Nashville (BNA)planeBUR - BNA
    6h 28m
    $177–419

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Memphis

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Memphis (MEM)planeLAX - MEM
    6h 42m
    $142–514

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Nashville

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Nashville (BNA)planeSNA - BNA
    8h 39m
    $158–478

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeSAN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
    8h 38m
    $224–441

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. LouistrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    2d 14h
    $281–777

California to Tennessee by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration47h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Nashville Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 10m.

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