There are 8 ways to get from Knoxville to Bethesda by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane TYS - DCA
2h 44m$182–774Drive 472.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Bethesdacar 472.1 mi
8h 22m$87–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
16h 21m$212–316Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane TYS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 56m$136–523Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane TYS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
3h 27m$161–1,222Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CHA - DCA
4h 26m$174–884Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane AVL - DCA
4h 32m$107–509Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Bethesdabus FlixBus 2605
21h 19m$143–189
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Bethesda is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Bethesda is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Knoxville Station Bay H and arriving at Bethesda via Fountain City Superstop, Knoxville, TN and New York City Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Knoxville and Bethesda is 464 miles. The road distance is 474.8 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Bethesda without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 21m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Knoxville to Bethesda, including transfers.
Knoxville to Bethesda bus services, operated by NYTN Bus, depart from Knoxville, TN station.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Bethesda is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 21h 19m.
Knoxville to Bethesda bus services, operated by NYTN Bus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Bethesda is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Knoxville to Bethesda.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 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 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- https://www.nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
Bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- https://www.nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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