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 29m$348–1,874Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
15h 28m$108–449Drive 652.6 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Nashvillecar 652.6 mi
11h 13m$120–172Fly 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 36m$119–673Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAD - TYS
3h 55m$197–1,028Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane DCA - BNA
4h 14m$125–756Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nashville
- 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 Nashville (BNA)plane IAD - BNA
4h 37m$324–760Train 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 47m$116–835Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
16h 21m$122–233
Washington DC to Tennessee by foot, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Tennessee is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Tennessee is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $340 - $1,900.
The distance between Washington DC and Tennessee is 458 miles. The road distance is 656.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Tennessee without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 28m and costs $100 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Washington DC to Tennessee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Tennessee is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $340 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 21m.
Tennessee is 1h behind Washington DC. It is currently 8:55 PM in Washington DC and 7:55 PM in Tennessee.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Tennessee is 656 miles. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Washington DC to Tennessee.
There are 2257+ hotels available in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Tennessee, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–230 and the journey takes 15h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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
- $140–950
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 Alexandria to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
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 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 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 Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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