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How to get fromKnoxville to Bethesdaby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Bethesda by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TYS - DCA
    2h 35m
    $146–624

  2. Drive  472.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Knoxville to Bethesdacar car 472.1 mi
    8h 22m
    $87–125

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    16h 21m
    $262–356

  4. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TYS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 2m
    $126–483

  5. Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TYS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 18m
    $126–1,032

  6. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHA - DCA
    4h 17m
    $118–634

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Bethesdabus bus FlixBus 2605
    21h 14m
    $138–179

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Knoxville Station Bay H to Bethesda via Fountain City Superstop, Walmart, Knoxville, TN, and New York City Chinatown in around 21h 14m.

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