Travel to Nashville

Flying to Nashville

From Europe, British Airways flies direct from London to Nashville. Alternatively, a number of European and American airlines offering connecting flights via Chicago, New York or Houston. Within the United States, there are many airlines offering domestic flights to Nashville. Prices are slightly cheaper in January and February if you book earlier.

Nashville International Airport(Code: BNA) is about 13km (8 miles) southeast of the city centre.

Flight times

From London - 9 hours

From New York - 2 hours 30 minutes

From Los Angeles - 4 hours

From Sydney - 19 hours (including stopover)

Travel by road

Driving in Tennessee, as anywhere else in the USA, is on the right. The roads in Nashville are generally good, although the city appears to be under a permanent state of road construction.

The speed limit on interstates and freeways is 112kph (70mph), while most other highways have a speed limit of 88kph (55mph). In built-up areas, the speed limit is usually 48kph (30mph).

In Tennessee, the minimum driving age is 16 years. Drivers must carry their national driving licence with them when driving, as well as proof of third-party liability insurance.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) (tel: +1 800 222 1134; www.aaa.com) provides information.

Emergency breakdown services

AAA (tel: +1 800 222 4357).

Routes

The main routes from Nashville are Highway 40 east to Knoxville and the Appalachian Mountains, and west to Memphis. Highway 65 runs north towards Louisville (Kentucky) and Chicago (Illinois), and south to Birmingham (Alabama) and the Gulf Coast. Highway 24 runs southeast to Chattanooga and northwest to Paducah (Kentucky).

Coaches

Greyhound (tel: +1 800 231 2222; www.greyhound.com) operates national bus services from its terminal at 709 Fifth Avenue South, with connections to cities nationwide.

Megabus (tel: +1 877 462 6342; www.megabus.com) runs coaches from Nashillve to Atlanta, Chattanooga, Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville.

Time to city

From Chattanooga - 2 hours; Louisville - 2 hours 40 minutes; Knoxville - 2 hours 40 minutes; Memphis - 3 hours.

Travel by Rail

Services

Amtrak (tel: +1 800 872 7245; www.amtrak.com) operates the national railway network, but trains do not stop at Nashville, the nearest passenger station being in Memphis. Nashville's historic Union Station handles freight trains only.