There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Sterling by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, bus, 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 Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BNA - IAD
4h 31m$80–456Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
16h 41m$106–207Drive 638.6 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Sterlingcar 638.6 mi
11h 6m$117–169Fly Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 322 bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BNA - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Waybus
5h 19m$807–1,119Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Drive from Nashville to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane HSV - IAD
5h 18m$109–524Fly Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BNA - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 37m$157–626Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Nashville 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
6h 10m$156–797Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the train from Roanoke to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
17h 16m$135–292
Nashville to Sterling by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Sterling is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Sterling is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace via Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Nashville and Sterling is 562 miles. The road distance is 642.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Sterling without a car is to bus which takes 16h 41m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Nashville to Sterling, including transfers.
Nashville to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Sterling is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 16h 41m.
Nashville to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Sterling is 1h ahead of Nashville. It is currently 1:05 PM in Nashville and 2:05 PM in Sterling.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–190 and the journey takes 15h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Sterling is 642 miles. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Nashville to Sterling.
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