There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to Memphis by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway
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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 29m$224–1,105Bus (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 4m$133–253Drive 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$155–1,303Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Memphis
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Memphis (MEM)plane IAD - MEM
7h 43m$133–659Fly 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 15m$178–859
Washington DC to Memphis by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Memphis is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Memphis. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+F St NW and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station and Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
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 4m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Washington DC to Memphis, including transfers.
Washington DC to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 22h 4m.
Washington DC to Memphis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Memphis is 1h behind Washington DC. It is currently 4:30 AM in Washington DC and 3:30 AM 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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 22h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 DetailsContact 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
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Memphis is 865 miles. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Washington DC to Memphis.
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