- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
One of the world's great art museums, spanning ancient to modern collections across a vast Fifth Avenue campus.
Cheapest price
$187
Average price
$259
Fastest journey
20 h 20 m
Average duration
22 h 36 m
Buses per day
38
Distance
1221 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nashville, TN to New York, NY 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 New York, NY will cost around $259 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $187.
It's difficult to get from Nashville, TN to New York, NY without transferring at least once.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nashville, TN to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $101. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $101, and a flight costs an average of $48.
Distance: 758 miles (1221 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight |
|---|---|
$188 Average price Cheapest | $242 Average price |
22h 28m Average total duration 21h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nashville, TN to New York, NY:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nashville, TN to New York, NY costing on average $242 (€199).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 58m.
Train takes on average 30h 24m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 32h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $183 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 24h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $181 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 32h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $172 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 25h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $162 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 24h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $181 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 28h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $168 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 24h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $164 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 24h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $178 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 26h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $185 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 22h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $156 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 25h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $157 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 26h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $163 |
The table below shows live departures for Nashville, TN to New York, NY buses for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 24h00 | 1:40 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 12:40 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 24h25 | 2:05 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 12:40 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 32h20 | 10:00 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 31h25 | 9:05 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 3 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+![]() | 2:50 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 25h10 | 5:00 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 2:50 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 38h25 | 6:15 PM New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY | 4 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 2:50 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 37h55 | 5:45 PM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 4 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 2:50 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 39h10 | 7:00 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 4 transfers | |
+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:50 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 25h10 | 5:00 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+ · | 6:25 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 28h10 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 3 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 6:25 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 37h35 | 9:00 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 4 transfers | |
+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:25 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 27h30 | 10:55 AM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:25 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 28h05 | 11:30 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus | 6:25 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 24h25 | 7:50 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 6:25 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 37h25 | 8:50 PM New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY | 4 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 6:25 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 37h00 | 8:25 PM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 4 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+ · | 6:25 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 28h45 | 12:10 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 3 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+![]() | 6:25 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 25h45 | 9:10 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:25 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 26h25 | 9:50 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 25h30 | 1:15 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus | 10:45 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 24h10 | 11:55 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus+![]() | 10:45 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 25h20 | 1:05 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 27h05 | 2:50 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 2 transfers | |
+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 AM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 24h35 | 12:20 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 2:55 PM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 24h55 | 4:50 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:55 PM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 25h05 | 5:00 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 1 transfer | |
· + FlixBus | 5:45 PM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 26h45 | 9:30 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 2 transfers | |
· | 6:15 PM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 22h25 | 5:40 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 6:15 PM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 20h20 | 3:35 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 6:15 PM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 24h45 | 8:00 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 6:15 PM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 22h05 | 5:20 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus+![]() | 6:15 PM Nashville, Bus Terminal - 709 5Th Avenue South | 29h35 | 12:50 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Nashville, TN to New York, NY run on average 29 times per day, taking around 21h 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $101 (€83) but you can travel from only $48 (€39) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 758 miles (1221 km) distance in 20h 20m.
Distance 758 miles (1221 km) |
Average bus duration 21h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $101 (€83) |
Buses per day 29 |
Fastest bus 20h 20m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 7 days |
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One of the world's great art museums, spanning ancient to modern collections across a vast Fifth Avenue campus.
Leading modern and contemporary art museum known for iconic works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Warhol, and many others.
Major natural history museum with dinosaur halls, space exhibits, and family-friendly science collections.
The city's iconic urban park with lakes, paths, lawns, and landmarks spread across the heart of Manhattan.
World-famous entertainment crossroads known for giant screens, nonstop energy, and a classic New York atmosphere.
Elevated linear park built on a former rail line, with gardens, art, and distinctive Hudson-side views.
Large, thin-crust slices with a crisp edge and foldable center, sold in classic neighborhood pizzerias. It is one of the city’s most iconic everyday foods.
A classic New York bagel topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, and onion. It reflects the city’s Jewish deli and appetizing-store traditions.
Hand-carved cured beef piled onto rye bread, often served with mustard and a pickle. This deli staple is closely tied to New York’s immigrant food history.
Historic Manhattan steakhouse celebrated for mutton chop, steaks, and a refined classic New York atmosphere.
Legendary casual pizzeria known for classic New York-style slices with a no-frills neighborhood atmosphere.
Well-known spot for bagels, lox, smoked fish, and other Jewish appetizing classics in a polished but traditional setting.
New York is one of the priciest U.S. cities. Hotels, dining, and attractions are costly, though cheap eats and free sights help balance a budget.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Bartenders: USD 1-2 per drink. Taxis: 15-20%. Hotel staff: USD 2-5. Little or no tip for counter service.
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