There are 7 ways to get from Franklin to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BNA - DCA
2h 14m$220–1,032Drive 663.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Washingtoncar 663.5 mi
11h 37m$122–175Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
15h 29m$126–256Fly Nashville to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BNA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 5m$202–580Fly Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BNA - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
3h 11m$182–944Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Franklin to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HSV - DCA
3h 45m$218–1,226Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
16h$137–480
Nashville (BNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Washington is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $220 - $1,100.
The distance between Franklin and Washington is 585 miles. The road distance is 667.4 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 15h 29m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Franklin to Washington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Franklin to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 15h 29m.
Washington is 1h ahead of Franklin. It is currently 8:14 AM in Franklin and 9:14 AM in Washington.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Washington is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Franklin to Washington.
There are 1752+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–190 and the journey takes 15h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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