Transportation in Nashville is limited to bus routes and commuter train lines. The most convenient way to get around the city by car is to save time and plan your trips without being tied to public transportation schedules.
Buses
There are 43 bus routes in Nashville and its suburbs. Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority flights connect the city center with almost all tourist areas. The traffic runs from 09:00 to 17:00, but even then there are several routes running through the downtown areas of Nashville, but the interval between them can be quite long. Route schedules, which change regularly, are available on the company’s official website.
In addition, there are a number of bus tours of the city. These exciting excursions will allow you to get acquainted with the main attractions of the city, see the homes of the stars living here, visit the most famous music studios or even go to a party – with barbecue, bourbon and craft beer.
On Nashville buses, payment is made in cash. So it’s a good idea to stock up on plenty of petty cash when planning your trips.
Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Buses
The tourist trolley bus route is designed to learn more about Nashville’s history, culture, and attractions. It consists of 13 stops, allowing you to experience southern hospitality and all shades of country music at a pace that’s comfortable for you.
Traveling through Downtown, to the Parthenon, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Bicentennial Capitol Mall is an exciting, fun and educational adventure. Each trolley bus has a guide to help you navigate Nashville’s diverse entertainment options and tell great stories about the city’s most significant places.
Commuter Trains
Music City Star’s low-budget commuter train line connects Nashville and the city of Lebanon in central Tennessee. It’s 51 miles long – 6 stops at intermediate points make up for the lack of full passenger rail service. The intermediate stops are Riverfront, Donelson, Hermitage, Mt. Juliet, Martha and Hamilton Springs. There are plans to add 6 more lines in the future. They will meet downtown to form a star – an allusion to the large number of famous country music artists in Nashville.
Carsharing
The most convenient and fastest way to get around Nashville is by rental car. Public transportation here is not as well developed as in major metropolitan areas of the United States. Nevertheless, almost all notable areas of the city can be reached by bus. And for trips around the neighborhood you can use the services of the suburban train line. The only disadvantage of this option is that it is tied to schedules and routes.