There are 9 ways to get from Tennessee to Washington by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)TYS - DCA
1h 55m$227–1,067Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0600
16h 12m$82–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus StopGreyhound US0600
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
15h 36m$123–407Drive 650.7 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Washington650.7 mi
11h 12m$119–172Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)TYS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
2h 55m$154–675Fly Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BNA - DCA
3h 12m$122–702Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)TYS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
2h 58m$259–1,319Fly Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)MEM - DCA
3h 29m$201–1,101Fly Nashville to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)BNA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 6m$134–490
Tennessee to Washington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Washington is to bus which costs $80 - $240 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 15 and arriving at Washington Union Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Tennessee and Washington is 451 miles. The road distance is 654.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Washington without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 36m and costs $120 - $410.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Tennessee to Washington, including transfers.
Tennessee to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 16h 12m.
Tennessee to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Tennessee. It is currently 10:52 PM in Tennessee and 11:52 PM in Washington.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–230 and the journey takes 15h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Nashville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Nashville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
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
- 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
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
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 Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- 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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