4.0
Pros: Smooth ride, no complications I feel a lot better when the drivers explain directions in English as well, the way this driver did. Cons: Nothing at this time. Tips: Use a neck roll.
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There are 14 intercity buses per day from Nashville to San Antonio. Traveling by bus from Nashville to San Antonio usually takes around 22 hours and 17 minutes, but the fastest Tornado Bus bus can make the trip in 18 hours and 2.833 minutes.
Distance | 823 mi (1325 km) |
Shortest duration | 18h 3m |
Cheapest price | $78.97 |
Trips per day | 14 |
Most frequent service | Tornado Bus |
Bus lines | 2 |
Average score for buses from Nashville to San Antonio
(Based on 1 ratings and reviews)
4.0
Pros: Smooth ride, no complications I feel a lot better when the drivers explain directions in English as well, the way this driver did. Cons: Nothing at this time. Tips: Use a neck roll.
Bus tickets for a trip from Nashville to San Antonio cost $91.76 on average. While it’s a bit pricey for a bus ticket, it’s still significantly more cost-effective than flying. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find bus tickets at or below this price.
Over the next four weeks, the average price of bus tickets from Nashville to San Antonio is expected to be between $85 and $148. The cheapest day to travel in the next month is May 16, 2024, when tickets are available for May 16, 2024. The cheapest bus tickets available in the next week start at just $91.
To save money on bus tickets, buy them as early as possible. Bus carriers usually charge higher ticket prices the closer you book to the date of travel. Book your ticket at least 26 days in advance to save up to $140.12.
There are two bus lines that have daily service from Nashville to San Antonio that you can compare and book on Wanderu. Of these two carriers, Tornado Bus usually offers more choice, with 13 scheduled trips per day.
Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
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Greyhound | 6 | 22h 58m | $105.32 |
Tornado Bus | 13 | 20h 17m | $230.25 |
Greyhound is the largest nationwide bus carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 6 bus trips from Nashville to San Antonio every day, with the average journey taking around 22 hours and 58 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to San Antonio usually start from $74.
The bus takes an average of 22 hours and 17 minutes to cover the 823 miles from Nashville to San Antonio. However, the fastest bus only takes 18 hours and 2.833 minutes. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Friday is the busiest travel day for buses as people head from Nashville to San Antonio for the weekend. If you are planning to travel on a Friday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Tuesday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you’re looking for a little extra space, a Tuesday ticket is the way to go.
The first bus leaves at 4:00am and the last bus leaves at 10:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Nashville to San Antonio, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 14 scheduled buses that travel from Nashville to San Antonio every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct buses which you can take the entire route from Nashville to San Antonio without transferring.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Nashville to San Antonio; ticket prices start at $202.00.
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Nashville may be the capital of the state of Tennessee, but it’s actually much more famous as the country music capital of the world. If you are a fan of country music, or music in general, Nashville is a must-visit destination. Here you can visit several one-of-a-kind museums dedicated to the genre and attend amazing live performances every day at pretty much every bar or venue across town.
There are two places that you absolutely must visit while you’re in town: the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum (for obvious reasons), and the legendary Grand Ole Opry House, known as country’s most famous stage. Once you get those out of the way, head over to Broadway and snatch yourself a pair of cowboy boots before embarking on a tour of the many bars and restaurants that make up Nashville’s most famous street.
And if you’re looking to escape the country-ness of it all, you might want to head over to East Nashville where you will find hip new restaurants and bars full of young and artistic crowds. It’s definitely worth checking out the area, if only for the several Insta-ready murals you will find there.
While there is no Amtrak train service that goes to Nashville, there are several bus carriers that serve the city and the main bus station is located very conveniently downtown, not too far from all the hustle and bustle of Music City. The Nashville International Airport is located on the outskirts of the city, but there is a direct bus transit service that will take you from there all the way to the heart of town.
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San Antonio is a fast-growing city located in the southwest corner of the Texas Triangle. In addition to the alluring year-round warm weather, San Antonio offers a blend of rich history with contemporary attractions and cuisine.
If there's one thing to remember from your trip to San Antonio, it’s the Alamo! This 18th century fortress is one of five Spanish missions in the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, all of which are connected by a scenic hiking and biking trail. If history isn't your thing, the River Walk along the San Antonio River is a much livelier spot. This shaded path is lined with shops and restaurants, and you could spend an entire day strolling, shopping, and eating along the river. Don't sleep on the riverside bars, either – San Antonio is one of the cheapest drinking cities in the U.S. so you can bar-hop to your heart’s (and your wallet’s) delight.
Traveling with little ones? San Antonio is home to the San Antonio Zoo, SeaWorld, and Six Flags Fiesta Texas, any one of which will provide a thrilling adventure with no screen time required. Visitors of all ages will find treasures at Historic Market Square, the largest Mexican market in the U.S., where handcrafted art from local artisans is available alongside authentic Mexican food.
San Antonio is one of the biggest cities in the Lone Star State, so it is very easy to travel to other Texas destinations like Austin, Houston, and Dallas by bus or by train, or to destinations farther afield through the San Antonio International Airport.
Nashville has two bus stations with service to San Antonio.
Tornado Bus Station
Greyhound: Bus Station
Buses arrive in San Antonio at 3 stations, depending on which bus line you are traveling with.
Tornado Bus Station
Bus Terminal - 500 N St Marys St
Pearl District - 612 Avenue A
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