There are 7 ways to get from Washington 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)DCA - TYS
2h$231–1,088Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0600
15h 5m$80–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to RoanokeNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0600
14h 31m$97–418Drive 650.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Nashville650.6 mi
11h 11m$119–172Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)DCA - CHA
2h 20m$163–845Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)DCA - BNA
3h$113–611Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)IAD - TYS
3h 43m$152–678
Washington to Tennessee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Tennessee is to bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Tennessee is to fly which takes 2h and costs $230 - $1,100.
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 and Tennessee is 451 miles. The road distance is 654.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Tennessee without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 31m and costs $95 - $420.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Washington to Tennessee, including transfers.
Washington to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Tennessee is to fly which takes 2h and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 15h 5m.
Washington to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Tennessee is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 7:22 AM in Washington and 6:22 AM 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 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 15h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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
- $180–1,100
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
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
- 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 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
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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