There are 6 ways to get from Nashville, TN to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BNA - DCA
3h 46m$126–706Fly Nashville to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BNA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 48m$103–559Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
16h 32m$124–194Drive 648.9 mi
- Drive from Nashville, TN to Washingtoncar 648.9 mi
11h 18m$111–161Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Nashville, TN to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HSV - DCA
3h 52m$129–677Fly Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BNA - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 51m$128–1,158
Nashville, TN to Washington by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nashville, TN to Washington is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville, TN to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville, TN to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd Nb and arriving at Washington Union Station via Peabody Station Outbound and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Nashville, TN and Washington is 579 miles. The road distance is 652.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville, TN to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 16h 32m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Nashville, TN to Washington, including transfers.
Nashville, TN to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville, TN to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 32m.
Nashville, TN to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Nashville, TN. It is currently 5:00 PM in Nashville, TN and 6:00 PM in Washington.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 15h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Nashville, TN to Washington is 653 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Nashville, TN to Washington.
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