There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Washington DC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MEM - DCA
4h 10m$154–805Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MEM - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 48m$115–1,156Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
22h 17m$154–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
28h 28m$688–1,073Drive 857.4 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Washington DCcar 857.4 mi
14h 43m$157–226Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MEM - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 48m$123–654
Memphis to Washington DC by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Washington DC is to bus which costs $150 - $250 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Washington DC is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
The distance between Memphis and Washington DC is 784 miles. The road distance is 862.4 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Washington DC without a car is to bus which takes 22h 17m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Memphis to Washington DC, including transfers.
Memphis to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Washington DC is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 22h 17m.
Memphis to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Washington DC is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 3:55 AM in Memphis and 4:55 AM in Washington DC.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Washington DC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Memphis (MEM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Washington DC via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 22h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
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