The Boring Company has reportedly held preliminary talks with Tennessee state officials to explore the possibility of building a tunnel connecting downtown Nashville with Nashville International Airport (BNA).
The project, while still in its conceptual phase, could mirror the company’s existing underground transportation network in Las Vegas.
According to a report from the Nashville Business Journal, multiple unnamed sources familiar with the matter confirmed that discussions began several months ago, although the current status of negotiations remains unclear. The proposed tunnel would span approximately 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km), depending on the final routing, and could provide a faster alternative to traditional road transportation for the city’s growing number of visitors and residents.
Nashville has long sought a rapid transit solution between its airport and downtown core, especially as tourism and convention business continue to expand. The airport is undergoing a multibillion-dollar expansion and recently surpassed 25 million annual passengers. A tunnel could bolster those efforts by offering a quick and easy way to access the city’s central district.
While many details—including cost estimates, funding mechanisms, and exact locations—are still up in the air, the idea has drawn comparisons to the Boring Company’s Las Vegas Convention Center Loop. That system, which consists of twin single-lane tunnels allows Teslas to shuttle passengers between key sites under the Las Vegas Convention Centre (LVCC). Additional connections to nearby resorts have since been added, and Las Vegas officials have approved plans for an eventual 68-mile tunnel network.
So far, neither The Boring Company nor Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s office have commented on the matter. The Metro Nashville Airport Authority and Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s administration also declined to share updates.
