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Compare all timetables for the bus from Nashville to San Francisco

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Nashville to San Francisco from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$286

tomorrow

$279

Sunday

Monday

$343

Tuesday

Wednesday

$353

Thursday

$328

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	53h 15m	9:10 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$286	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:10:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $286 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 15m
Greyhound US	58h 55m	9:10 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$306	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:10:00 AM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $306 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 55m
Greyhound US	53h 15m	4:00 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	7:15 AM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$308	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/5/2025 4:00:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $308 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 15m
Greyhound US	59h 5m	10:10 PM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	7:15 AM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$338	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:10:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $338 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 5m
Greyhound US	59h 55m	10:10 PM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	8:05 AM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$344	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:10:00 PM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $344 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 55m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	53h 15m	9:10 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$279	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:10:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $279 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 15m
Greyhound US	58h 55m	9:10 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$294	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:10:00 AM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $294 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 55m
Greyhound US	59h 5m	10:10 PM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	7:15 AM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$308	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:10:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $308 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 5m
Greyhound US	59h 55m	10:10 PM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	8:05 AM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$312	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:10:00 PM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $312 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 55m
Greyhound US	54h 5m	4:00 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	8:05 AM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$352	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/6/2025 4:00:00 AM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $352 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	53h 15m	9:10 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$343	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:10:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $343 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 15m
Greyhound US	59h 55m	10:10 PM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	8:05 AM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$348	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:10:00 PM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $348 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 55m
Greyhound US	59h 5m	10:10 PM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	7:15 AM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$349	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:10:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $349 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 5m
Greyhound US	53h 15m	4:00 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	7:15 AM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$359	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/8/2025 4:00:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $359 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 15m
Greyhound US	54h 5m	4:00 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	8:05 AM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$361	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/8/2025 4:00:00 AM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $361 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	53h 15m	9:10 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$353	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/10/2025 9:10:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $353 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 15m
Greyhound US	53h 15m	4:00 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	7:15 AM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$410	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/10/2025 4:00:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $410 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 15m
Greyhound US	59h 5m	10:10 PM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	7:15 AM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$459	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:10:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $459 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	53h 15m	9:10 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$328	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/11/2025 9:10:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $328 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 15m
Greyhound US	59h 5m	10:10 PM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	7:15 AM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$405	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:10:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/14/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $405 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 5m
Greyhound US	53h 15m	4:00 AM	Nashville	5th Ave South Station	7:15 AM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$444	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/11/2025 4:00:00 AM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $444 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Nashville to San Francisco is $279 on 12/6/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Nashville and San Francisco

See here how frequent the connections between Nashville and San Francisco are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Nashville to San Francisco. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Nashville and San Francisco.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 8 buses from Nashville to San Francisco, while Night sees the fewest connections between Nashville and San Francisco, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Nashville to San Francisco

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 4 times every day by bus from Nashville to San Francisco in one click! Book your bus ticket from Nashville to San Francisco starting from $279!

Cheapest Bus	$279
Fastest Bus	51h 15m
Earliest Bus	4:00 AM
Latest Bus	10:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	1,958.7 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Nashville to San Francisco

Every day, 4 buses from 1 bus companies leave Nashville for San Francisco: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$286

Saturday 12/06

$279

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$343

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$353

Thursday 12/11

$328

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$352

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Nashville to San Francisco

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Nashville to San Francisco, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $279, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Nashville to San Francisco. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $353.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Nashville to San Francisco, with $279. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $308.

How to save money travelling from Nashville to San Francisco

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Nashville to San Francisco in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Nashville to San Francisco, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Nashville to San Francisco are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Nashville to San Francisco

These are the most booked bus companies between Nashville to San Francisco from our users.

Greyhound US from Nashville to San Francisco

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Nashville to San Francisco:

Cheapest Price	$279
Fastest Bus	51h 15m
Earliest Bus	4:00 AM
Last Bus	10:10 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	12/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Nashville and San Francisco

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Nashville and San Francisco.

5th Ave South Station

5Th Ave South 709

Municipal Auditorium

5th Ave. North 423

Broadway and Commerce

2nd Ave N 140

Murfreesboro Pike

Murfreesboro Pike 2615

Tornado Bus Company

Nolensville Pike 4031

5th/Townsend

Townsend St 400

Bus Station Transbay

Folsom Street 200

South Van Ness Ave & Market St

Beach St & Hyde St

Union Square

Post St 470

Service and Comfort on the bus from Nashville to San Francisco

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Nashville to San Francisco? Or which bus companies serve the route Nashville to San Francisco? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Nashville to San Francisco bus

How much does a Nashville San Francisco bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $279 and takes 51h 15m to reach San Francisco. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Nashville to San Francisco?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $279 and $459. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Francisco.

On average, how many connections are available from Nashville to San Francisco each day?

Every day, the Nashville to San Francisco bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Nashville to San Francisco take?

The fastest bus from Nashville to San Francisco is offered by Greyhound US and takes 51h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $308. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Nashville to San Francisco?

The earliest bus arriving in San Francisco from Nashville starts at 4:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Nashville to San Francisco?

The latest bus trip departing from Nashville for San Francisco starts at 10:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Nashville San Francisco route?

When traveling by bus from Nashville to San Francisco, passengers can travel with Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Nashville and San Francisco?

You can check all the direct connections between Nashville and San Francisco by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Nashville to San Francisco bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Nashville San Francisco bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Nashville San Francisco bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Nashville to San Francisco on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Nashville to San Francisco

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Nashville and to San Francisco

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Nashville and to San Francisco. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!