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How to get fromMemphis to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Memphis to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMEM - DCA
    3h 29m
    $201–1,101
  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMEM - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4h 26m
    $103–1,003
  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus StationbusGreyhound US0600 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0600
    21h 38m
    $121–341
  4. Drive 857.4 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Washingtoncar857.4 mi
    14h 35m
    $157–226
  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeMEM - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    6h 37m
    $123–659

Memphis to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Memphis (MEM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at JEFFERSON AVENUE to Washington Union Station via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 21h 38m.

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