Trains to Nashville
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 4 railway stations in Nashville: Nashville Union Station, Riverfront station, Donelson station, Hermitage station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Nashville
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville to Huntsville | United States | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Nashville to Chattanooga | United States | 182 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Nashville to Louisville | United States | 249 km (155 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
| Nashville to Knoxville | United States | 258 km (161 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Nashville to Birmingham | United States | 294 km (183 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Nashville to Memphis | United States | 316 km (196 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Nashville to Atlanta | United States | 346 km (215 mi) | about 4 h 41 min |
| Nashville to Cincinnati | United States | 385 km (239 mi) | about 5 h 13 min |
| Nashville to Indianapolis | United States | 404 km (251 mi) | about 5 h 28 min |
| Nashville to St. Louis | United States | 407 km (253 mi) | about 5 h 31 min |
| Nashville to Montgomery | United States | 425 km (264 mi) | about 5 h 45 min |
| Nashville to Springfield | United States | 476 km (296 mi) | about 6 h 26 min |
| Nashville to New York City | United States | 1,221 km (759 mi) | about 16 h 31 min |
| Nashville to Toronto | Canada | 1,048 km (651 mi) | about 14 h 10 min |
| Nashville to Brooklyn | United States | 1,223 km (760 mi) | about 16 h 33 min |
| Nashville to Chicago | United States | 636 km (395 mi) | about 8 h 37 min |
| Nashville to Queens | United States | 1,233 km (766 mi) | about 16 h 41 min |
| Nashville to Houston | United States | 1,070 km (665 mi) | about 14 h 29 min |
| Nashville to Philadelphia | United States | 1,100 km (684 mi) | about 14 h 53 min |
| Nashville to San Antonio | United States | 1,325 km (823 mi) | about 17 h 56 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Nashville have?
Nashville Union Station, Riverfront station, Donelson station, Hermitage station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.