There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to Memphis by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Memphis (MEM)plane DCA - MEM
5h 25m$214–1,205Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
22h 13m$148–304Drive 859.6 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Memphiscar 859.6 mi
14h 39m$157–227Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Memphis
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Memphis (MEM)plane BWI - MEM
5h 55m$175–1,154Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DCA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Memphiscar
7h 14m$188–959
Washington DC to Memphis by foot, subway, and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Memphis is to bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $210 - $1,200.
The distance between Washington DC and Memphis is 785 miles. The road distance is 864.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Memphis without a car is to bus which takes 22h 13m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Washington DC to Memphis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $210 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 22h 13m.
Memphis is 1h behind Washington DC. It is currently 10:36 AM in Washington DC and 9:36 AM in Memphis.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Memphis is 865 miles. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Washington DC to Memphis.
There are 959+ hotels available in Memphis.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Memphis (MEM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 22h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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