Accessibility
Nashville is within 600 miles of 40 percent of the U.S. population, providing easy access no matter what mode of transportation.
NASHVILLE BY AIR
The Nashville International
Airport is located approximately eight
miles from the Gaylord Opryland®
Resort area and from downtown.
With more than 11 million passengers
visiting annually, Nashville
International Airport (BNA) is
the fourth fastest growing airport
among the top 50 airports in North
America. There are 440 daily arrivals
and departures serving more than 70 markets
including 50 cities with non-stop and
same plane service.
Nashville’s three major carriers
– American Airlines, Delta Air
Lines, and Southwest Airlines -
offer special convention incentive
packages to in-bound groups.
Features of both packages include:
discounted fares, toll-free reservation
numbers specifically for your group,
complimentary tickets based on
number of tickets purchased, discounts
on cargo shipments, and assistance
with convention promotions.
The Nashville International
Airport is currently served by the
following airlines: Air Canada, Alaska
Airlines, American, American Eagle,
Delta, Frontier, Southwest, United,
US Airways, Seaport, Aeromexico,
and Miami Air International.
| SAMPLE FLIGHT TIMES TO NASHVILLE | |
| Atlanta | 1 hr |
| Austin | 2 hrs |
| Baltimore | 1 hr, 40 min |
| Chicago | 1 hr, 30 min |
| Dallas | 2 hrs |
| Denver | 2 hrs, 45 min |
| Houston | 2 hrs |
| Los Angeles | 4 hrs, 25 min |
| Miami | 2 hrs, 20 min |
| New Orleans | 1 hr, 25 min |
| New York | 2 hrs, 15 min |
| Phoenix | 3 hrs, 30 min |
| Philadelphia | 2 hrs |
| San Antonio | 2 hrs, 10 min |
| St. Louis | 1 hr |
| Washington, DC | 1 hr, 45 min |
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
Convergence of three major
interstate highways - I-40, I-24, and
I-65 - provide a convenient drive for
many potential convention attendees.
I-65 connects the city with Louisville,
Indianapolis, and Chicago to the north
and Birmingham, Montgomery, and
Mobile to the south.
Nashville is dissected by I-40, an
east-west freeway that also passes
through cities such as Asheville,
Knoxville, Memphis, Little Rock, and
Oklahoma City.
I-24 crosses the city from the
northwest to the southwest providing
convenient travel from St. Louis and
Chattanooga.
Tennessee is bordered by eight states -
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky,
Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina,
and Virginia - providing extreme
accessibility whether by air or by surface
transportation.
| DRIVE TIMES TO NASHVILLE | |
| Atlanta (251 miles) | 4 hrs, 10 min |
| Chicago (436 miles) | 7 hrs, 20 min |
| Cincinnati (282 miles) | 4 hrs, 20 min |
| Little Rock (338 miles) | 5 hrs, 10 min |
| Louisville (180 miles) | 3 hrs |
| Milwaukee (586 miles) | 8 hrs, 40 min |
| New Orleans (546 miles) | 7 hrs, 40 min |
| Pittsburgh (582 miles) | 9 hrs |
| Shreveport (524 miles) | 8 hrs, 20 min |
| St. Louis (306 miles) | 4 hrs, 40 min |
CLIMATE
Nashville typically enjoys a mild and
pleasant climate with only a few days of
the year having extremely hot or cold
conditions. Rainfall is mostly confined to
the spring months, but a shower throughout
the year is not unusual.
Fall is a celebrated time throughout
Tennessee. Visitors come from all over
to see the annual changing of the leaves
in mid-October. Days are warm and
pleasant. Evenings require a sweater or
light jacket. Since the weather changes
frequently, layered clothing is a good
idea to accommodate sunny days and
cooler nights. Winter is a great time to
visit the city’s many attractions decked
out in their holiday finery. Although the
climate is mild, winter temperatures do
range from cool to cold. If a snowfall occurs,
it is usually January or February and
is seldom heavy.
TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Bus:
• Adult fare: $1.70
• Student fare: $1.00
• Senior 65+ fare: $0.85
Taxi:
• Flat-rate fare: $25/trip*
Uber:
• Flat-rate fare with UberBLACK: $45/trip*
Lyft:
• No flat-rate; Trips from BNA are subject to a $3.50 surcharge
*This is a flat-rate fare from the airport to the Downtown area. There is no extra fee allowed for additional people.
Both shuttles and taxicabs depart
regularly from the ground transportation
level (first floor) of the Nashville International
Airport. A customer service
attendant is stationed curbside daily from
6 a.m. until 12 a.m. to provide assistance
with any type of ground transportation.
SHUTTLE SERVICES
Jarmon Airport Express:
Offers transportation to all major hotels
located in the Downtown, Midtown,
Vanderbilt, and West End areas. Cost:
$14 one-way, $25 round-trip
Gaylord Opryland Resort's Airport Shuttle:
Departs for the hotel every 30
minutes. Tickets can be purchased at the
hotel’s information center or kiosk on the
ground transportation level of the airport.
Cost: $30 one-way, $40 round-trip for
adults; $18 one-way, $28 round-trip for
seniors and children
Hotel Shuttles:
Transportation to the other major
hotels can be arranged by using special
hotel telephones located in the baggage
claim level (second level). These shuttles
are primarily offered complimentary.
CAR RENTAL
Located on the ground transportation
level of the Nashville International
Airport. Rental companies include Advantage,
Alamo National, Avis, Budget,
Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Payless, and
Thrifty.
