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How to get fromWashington DC to Tennesseeby plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Tennessee by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    3h 29m
    $238–1,174

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IAD - BNA
    4h 39m
    $69–390

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    15h 38m
    $133–279

  4. Drive 652.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Nashvillecar car 652.6 mi
    11h 14m
    $120–172

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    3h 41m
    $157–678

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DCA - CHA
    3h 36m
    $219–1,223

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    4h 9m
    $125–706

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BWI - BNA
    4h 52m
    $176–964

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    16h 20m
    $102–192

Washington DC to Tennessee by foot, subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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 $100–190 and the journey takes 15h 5m.

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