Nashville aka Music City is home to Nashville International Airport (BNA), always alive with visitors this airport is your gateway into a world alive with art and music. While making your travel plans; it is a smart idea to plan ahead and decided what kind of transportation you are going to use to get from the airport to your destination. Listed below are all major means of transportation. Check them out.

Shuttle Service

20+ hotels near BNA offer free shuttle service between their business and the airport. Booking with one of these hotels will make your trip a lot less hectic, but they do charge a little higher price than the motels located outside the city. Call around, compare prices, and make a reservation; I am sure you will be thankful you planned ahead.

Bus

Public transportation is provided by Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and for the small price of $1.35 you can take a one-way trip from the airport to the downtown area. This is one of the cheapest methods of transportation available at BNA, but if you have a lot of luggage you might want to think about using a service like SuperShuttle that provides 24 hour door-to-door service.

Rental Car

The major car rental companies you will find operating out of BNA are Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty. These companies are located in the South Rental Car Parking Lot, North Rental Car Parking Lot, and Short Term Parking Lot so it will only take you a few minutes on foot.

Limousine & Executive Car

If you are planning to you the service of a Limousine or Executive Car you will need to contact one of the 23 companies that service BNA. Companies like Alpha Limousine offer 24/7 limo service to and from BNA, various parts of Nashville and the surrounding areas. Although most companies provide 24/7 service, you will want to make reservations in advance; this will insure that you do not have to wait around for the limo to arrive.

Taxi Cab

All taxis at BNA run on meters that start at $7.00 from the airport; the price goes up $2.00 for every mile after that. A trip into the downtown area will cost you $25.00; this fare is not negotiable so there is really no use in trying to do so. The list of taxi companies licensed to do business at BNA includes: Allied Cab, American Music City Cab, Yellow Cab, Checker Cab, Diamond Cab, Nashville Cab, and United Cab. Wheelchair accessible vehicles are also provided by most companies, but you have to call in advance and make reservations.

Tips

Whenever you are traveling it is better to make reservations in advance; it saves time and money. Check online as well as phoning the companies, because many deals/specials can only be found online. Also ask if your hotel is partnered with any specific rental companies, as hotel and car bundles work out to be cheaper for the most part.

Remember to only ride with authorized drivers; ask to see their airport identification badge and check the vehicle to make sure it is authorized with the airport decal one the bumper.

For more information on transportation options visit:

http://www.nashintl.com/Ground_trans/