- Must visit
The Getty Center
Hilltop art museum with European paintings, sculpture, gardens, and striking architecture plus sweeping city views.
Cheapest price
$296
Average price
$403
Fastest journey
1 d 19 h 10 m
Average duration
1 d 22 h 35 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
2859 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nashville, TN to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nashville, TN to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $403 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $296.
Of the 5 buses that leave Nashville, TN for Los Angeles, CA on Wed, Jul 15, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 15 the direct buses cover the 2859 km distance in an average of 1 d 22 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 d 19 h 10 m .
On Wed, Jul 15 the slowest buses will take 2 d 1 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nashville, TN to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $114. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $114, and a bus costs an average of $162.
Distance: 1776 miles (2859 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$344 Average price | $243 Average price Cheapest | $400 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
43h 43m Average total duration 43h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration Fastest 6h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nashville, TN to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $102 (€84) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nashville, TN to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $344 (€284).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 43h 13m.
Train takes on average 57h 43m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 43h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $198 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 42h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $222 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 44h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $310 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 44h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $278 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 48h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $297 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 48h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $290 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 49h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $296 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 48h05 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $218 |
The table below shows live departures for Nashville, TN to Los Angeles, CA buses for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 12:05 PM Nashville, TN | 48h05 | 12:10 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:10 PM Nashville, TN | 49h05 | 3:15 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
![]() | 3:10 AM Nashville, TN | 43h10 | 10:20 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Nashville, TN | 44h30 | 5:30 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Nashville, TN to Los Angeles, CA run on average 7 times per day, taking around 43h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $162 (€134) but you can travel from only $114 (€94) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 1776 miles (2859 km) distance in 42h 50m.
Distance 1776 miles (2859 km) |
Average bus duration 43h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $162 (€134) |
Buses per day 7 |
Fastest bus 42h 50m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 28 days |
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