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Getting Around Broadway in Nashville

Every option for getting to Broadway, getting around the strip, and getting home without paying a fortune. Honest take on each one, written by people who actually use them.

Getting to Broadway from BNA Airport

Nashville International Airport (BNA) is about 8 miles from Lower Broadway, roughly 15 to 25 minutes depending on traffic. Three real options:

• Rideshare (Uber, Lyft). Usually $25 to $45 to downtown, surge pricing during CMA Fest, NFL game days, and bachelorette peak weekends can push it to $70+. Pickup zone is on the second floor of the airport at the rideshare lot.
• WeGo Public Transit Route 18. $2 per ride, drops at Music City Central a few blocks from Broadway. Slower but the cheapest legal option.
• Private shuttle / black car. $50 to $90 flat rate, no surge. Book in advance for groups of 5+ or anyone who doesn’t want to deal with the rideshare line.

Party Buses and Group Transportation

If you’re rolling with 8+ people, a party bus is often the same price per person as Ubers once you factor in three trips between venues plus the airport runs. They pick you up at your hotel, run a loop between bars while your group is inside, and drop you back at the end of the night.

What to ask before you book:

• Is the drink package BYOB or stocked? Most are BYOB.
• How many stops are included in the package? Two to four is standard.
• Is gratuity included or added at the end?
• Is there a minimum trip length? Most run 3 or 4 hour packages.

Pedal Taverns and “Beer Bikes”

Nashville Pedal Tavern runs the original 15-person pedal bus. There are now a half-dozen competitors. The pedal tavern itself is the entertainment, not a transportation method. Most loops cover six blocks and three or four bar stops over two hours. Bring cash for tips, wear closed-toe shoes, and assume the bachelorette in the matching shirt next to you will scream every chorus.

Pedicabs

Pedicabs (bike taxis) are the move when you’re already on Broadway and want to get from one end of the strip to the other without walking. They’re tip-based: typical fare is $5 per block per person. Drivers don’t take card on the cheap rigs, so bring cash.

Rideshare Inside Downtown

Honest take: Uber and Lyft from one Broadway venue to another are usually a bad call. Lower Broadway is four blocks long. Traffic is bumper-to-bumper from 5pm to 2am every weekend, and you’ll spend $15 plus the wait time to move two blocks. Walk it. The walking map is your friend.

See the walking map →

Driving and Parking

If you’re driving in from out of town, the short version: park once at a downtown garage, walk Broadway. The garages on Commerce Street and Demonbreun are your best bets for evenings, usually $20 to $40 for the night depending on event volume. Street parking on Broadway is almost nonexistent after 4pm and gets towed aggressively.

Full parking guide and rates →

Bachelorette and Group Planning Checklist

If you’re planning a bach weekend, book these in advance because they sell out:

• Hotel within 10 minutes walk of Broadway (book 8+ weeks out)
• Pedal tavern or party bus for Saturday afternoon (4+ weeks out)
• Saturday night dinner reservation if you want a real sit-down meal (2+ weeks)
• Anything happening during CMA Fest, Music City Walk of Fame events, or major football weekends (8+ weeks)

A note on links: we’re applying to a few group-tour affiliate networks to make booking party buses and shuttles a one-click thing here on the page. Until those approvals come through, the recommendations above are pure editorial. We don’t take payment for operator placement.