There are 5 ways to get from Memphis to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)MEM - DCA
3h 29m$201–1,101Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)MEM - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 26m$103–1,003Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0600 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0600
21h 38m$121–341Drive 857.4 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Washington857.4 mi
14h 35m$157–226Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)MEM - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
6h 37m$123–659
Memphis to Washington by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Washington is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Washington station. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at JEFFERSON AVENUE and arriving at Washington Union Station via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
The distance between Memphis and Washington is 777 miles. The road distance is 862.4 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 21h 38m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Memphis to Washington, including transfers.
Memphis to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 21h 38m.
Memphis to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 4:38 PM in Memphis and 5:38 PM in Washington.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Memphis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
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
- $5–70
- 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
- 40 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
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Washington is 862 miles. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Memphis to Washington.
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