There are 9 ways to get from Washington, DC to Tennessee by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DCA - TYS
3h 35m$229–1,177Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
15h 5m$70–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
14h 31m$97–398Drive 654 mi
- Drive from Washington, DC to Nashvillecar 654 mi
11h 15m$120–173Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DCA - CHA
3h 41m$119–675Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAD - TYS
3h 58m$154–681Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane DCA - BNA
4h 19m$116–709Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nashville (BNA)plane IAD - BNA
4h 40m$101–503Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane BWI - BNA
4h 30m$94–857
Washington, DC to Tennessee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Tennessee is to bus which costs $70 - $190 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Tennessee is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $220 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Nashville Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Washington, DC and Tennessee is 457 miles. The road distance is 657.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Tennessee without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 31m and costs $95 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Washington, DC to Tennessee, including transfers.
Washington, DC to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Tennessee is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $220 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 15h 5m.
Washington, DC to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Tennessee is 1h behind Washington, DC. It is currently 5:17 PM in Washington, DC and 4:17 PM in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tennessee, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–190 and the journey takes 15h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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 Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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