Getting to Nashville, TN

Nashville has six interstate legs converging within the city’s boundaries: I-65 North and South, I-40 East and West, and I-24 East and West.

Map taken from vanderbilt.maps.arcgis.com

Ride Sharing

Metropolitan Nashville International Airport (BNA) is about a thirty minute drive from Vanderbilt’s campus. Nashville has on-demand options including Uber and Lyft to get you from point A to point B. Ride-share services operate from the Ground Transportation Center, located on Level 1 of Terminal Garage 2.

Be sure it’s your correct ride share by checking to make sure the license plate matches what shows in the business’s app and asking the driver to confirm your name (whatever name you have saved in the app) prior to entering the vehicle.

Taxi

Taxis are an option at BNA with pick up occurring at the South Wing Pick-Up Area and drop-off on the curbside of Departures. Be sure it’s your correct ride share or a legitimate Taxi car. A Taxi should have a permit and fares posted and a special license plate. Nashville has 10 licensed taxicab companies which can be found here. For additional details such as meter pull, flat rates, and taxicab verification visit nashville.gov.

Public Transit

Navigate through Nashville for $2.00 (each way) and travel from BNA to Vanderbilt’s Campus in less than an hour. Bus Line 18 runs from the airport to the central bus station in downtown Nashville where you will transfer to either Bus Line 75 (Midtown Connector) or Bus Line 7 (frequent). For a complete schedule of Line 18 and all other bus routes in the WeGo system, please visit here.

We recommend downloading the WeGo app in advance for a smooth process. For contactless payment set-up QuickTicket to tap and ride.

Rental Cars

There are 11 options for rental car companies for directions to access rental car pick-up area following the directions from BNA’s website.

Getting Around Nashville, TN

Many of the options above such as ride share, taxicab, and public transit are also options for navigating the city.

Walking

Many of the recommended hotels are in walkable areas. To venture outside the neighborhood your hotel is in motor transit is recommended. You can use NashView to see what is happening throughout the city.

Public Transit

A great way to see Nashville and not be behind the wheel is using WeGo, Nashville’s public transit. For just $2.00 each way you can navigate Nashville with ease and travel from BNA to Vanderbilt’s Campus in less than an hour. For a complete schedule of bus routes in the WeGo system, please visit here.

Parking 

Here is some information on local parking options for any day visitors to the Owen Graduate School of Management (OGSM), the pre/conference venue.

Free Parking Options

  • Street parking near OGSM

  • Street parking on Music Row (16th and 17th Avenue) - 15 min walk

  • Recommended hotel to Owen - 15 minute walk

Accessible Parking

Paid Parking Options

The Vanderbilt visitor parking page is here but feel free to contact the hosting team for details as sometimes the information helps with some translation. 

  • Wesley Place Garage

  • https://maps.app.goo.gl/xMWZHvD7gqFQPrBz8

  • 2 min walk to OGSM, walk across the street

  • Elevators and accessible parking spots

  • Parkmobile app code 49007

  • $9.45 an hour, caps at $36.45 for 8 hours