Nashville trip cost: flights, hotels, food and things to do
Honky-tonks, hot chicken and the Opry. A 3-night trip for 2 starts at about $1,040 for the cheapest flight, hotel and food, depending on where you fly from. Pick your airport to see three ready-made plans.
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What it costs from your airport
For 2 travelers, 3 nights. "From" is the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food; "Suggested budget" also covers a mid-priced flight and hotel and things to do.
| Flying from | From | Suggested budget |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (ATL) | $1,040 | $1,700 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | $1,040 | $1,700 |
| Detroit (DTW) | $1,050 | $1,800 |
| Tampa (TPA) | $1,050 | $1,800 |
| St. Louis (STL) | $1,060 | $1,700 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | $1,080 | $1,800 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | $1,080 | $1,800 |
| Orlando (MCO) | $1,080 | $1,800 |
| Miami (MIA) | $1,080 | $1,900 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | $1,090 | $1,800 |
| Washington Reagan (DCA) | $1,090 | $1,800 |
| New York JFK | $1,090 | $1,800 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) | $1,100 | $1,700 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | $1,100 | $1,800 |
| Austin (AUS) | $1,110 | $1,800 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | $1,110 | $1,800 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) | $1,110 | $1,800 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | $1,110 | $1,800 |
| Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | $1,110 | $1,800 |
| Houston (IAH) | $1,130 | $1,800 |
| Newark (EWR) | $1,130 | $1,900 |
| Boston (BOS) | $1,150 | $1,900 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | $1,190 | $2,000 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | $1,210 | $1,900 |
| Denver (DEN) | $1,220 | $1,900 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | $1,230 | $2,100 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | $1,240 | $2,000 |
| San Diego (SAN) | $1,250 | $2,000 |
| Portland (PDX) | $1,250 | $2,100 |
| Seattle (SEA) | $1,270 | $2,100 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | $1,290 | $2,100 |
| Honolulu (HNL) | $1,860 | $2,600 |
Food: about $80 a person a day
Restaurants worth the trip
- Prince's Hot ChickenOrder: Hot chicken, from the place that started it · about $15 a person
- Hattie B'sOrder: Hot chicken at Medium if it's your first time · about $16 a person
- Monell's family-style SouthernOrder: Skillet fried chicken, passed around the table · about $25 a person
- Biscuit LoveOrder: Bonuts (biscuit doughnuts) · about $18 a person
- Henrietta RedOrder: Oysters from the raw bar · about $60 a person
Where to stay
- Grand Hyatt Nashville5★ · $320 a night · or about 25,000 Hyatt points
- JW Marriott Nashville5★ · $360 a night · or about 52,000 Marriott points
- Hyatt Centric Downtown Nashville4★ · $260 a night · or about 20,000 Hyatt points
- Moxy Nashville Downtown3★ · $220 a night · or about 30,000 Marriott points
- East Nashville bungalow3★ · $170 a night
- Downtown hostel, private room2★ · $100 a night
Things to do
- Pedestrian Bridge walkfree · 1h 00m
- Radnor Lake hikefree · 2h 00m
- 12 South shoppingfree · 1h 30m
- The Parthenon, Centennial Park$10 a person · 1h 30m
- Lower Broadway honky-tonks$20 a person · 3h 00m
- Bluebird Cafe songwriters$20 a person · 2h 00m
- Frist Art Museum$20 a person · 1h 30m
- Whiskey distillery tour$25 a person · 1h 30m
- Country Music Hall of Fame$30 a person · 2h 30m
- Ryman Auditorium tour$30 a person · 1h 15m
- Andrew Jackson's Hermitage$30 a person · 2h 30m
- Grand Ole Opry show$70 a person · 2h 30m
Questions
How much does a trip to Nashville cost?
For 2 travelers and 3 nights, the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food start at about $1,040 from Atlanta (ATL) and run to about $1,860 from the farthest major US airport. A comfortable budget with things to do is $1,700 to $2,600.
How much should I budget for food in Nashville?
About $80 a person a day at mid-range places: breakfast $14, lunch $18, dinner $40, snacks and coffee $8.
How many nights do I need in Nashville?
3 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; the day plans on each route page show how the days fill.
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