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About Nashville
Nashville is the capital of the state of Tennessee, located in the Southern United States. Founded in 1779 by James Robertson and John Donelson, this city has the distinction of being the second largest city in the state after Memphis. The Cumberland River also passes through the city. The city is home to a number of higher education institutions, such as the prestigious Vanderbilt University, as well as Tennessee State University and Belmont University. The city has a varied climate due to its geographical location, with a balanced rainfall throughout the year. Snowfall is very rare in the city, which is generally warm throughout the year.
Nashville Zoo, Nashville Toy Museum, Opry Mills in Nashville, Opryland Themepark, Printer's Alley, Ryman Auditorium, Second Fiddle, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Tennessee State Capitol, Tennessee State Museum, Texas Troubadour Theatre, The Coliseum, The Hermitage in Nashville and The Parthenon Nashville are the most interesting and important sightseeing areas of the city. In Nashville, where food and drinks from all over the world can be found, there is also a regional cuisine centered around barbeque. In addition, there are many shopping options located in the city, and the Nashville Film Festival held in April is an exciting event.
In the city center, the transportation network is well developed. Nashville International Airport is the city's main air transport hub.
Transportation to Nashville City Center from Airport
Nashville Intl. Airport
You can travel to Nashville city center from the airport by using the means of public transportation or private vehicles. Whichever alternative you choose, you can reach the city center in a short time. Using a bus significantly reduces your transportation cost. In addition, if you need a more comfortable and faster transportation vehicle, you can prefer airport hotel shuttle, taxi or shuttle bus. You can also rent a shuttle, minivan or limousine at the airport and comfortably travel to anywhere you want in the city.
Taxi
Taximeter starts at 7 dollars and the rate is 2.10 dollar per mile. However, there is a fixed fare applied for the transportation to the city center from the airport. This fare is 25 dollars. If you find another passenger to share your taxi, 1 dollar is added to this amount. In this way, you can travel to the city center by paying 13 dollars per person. It takes about 15 minutes to reach the city center by taxi under normal traffic conditions.
Car Rental
Ten different car rental companies offer car rental service for the passengers of the airport. The center where you can rent a car is located opposite the terminal building and next to the short-term parking area that you can reach after a few minutes’ walk. You can rent your car here and take the road to the city center in a comfortable way. You can reach the city center in about 15 minutes by following the highway l-40 E.
Bus
You can see the bus stops after leaving the baggage claim area of the airport. It is possible to reach the city center less than half an hour by getting on the bus route 18. The ticket price of this bus route is 2.50 dollars.
Shuttle
At the airport, there are a few private companies offering shuttle service. These companies offer transportation service to different destinations in addition to Nashville city center. Some of these shuttles drop you off wherever you want. You can visit the “Ground Transportation” desk located at the arrivals terminal in order to get information about the departures hours and prices of these shuttles.
Limousine
If you want a luxurious and comfortable travel, you can rent a limousine from a company offering service at the airport. There are more than thirty limousine rental company.
Hotel Shuttle
More than thirty accommodation centers in Nashville offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can comfortably travel to your hotel with one of these comfortable and fast vehicles by making a reservation in advance by contacting your hotel. You also need to learn whether your hotel offers this service for free or not.
