There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to District of Columbia by plane, subway, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Reagan Washington • 3h 42m
Cheapest option
Fly to Baltimore, train • 4h 41m
3 alternative options
Fly to Washington Dulles, subway • 4h 58m
Bus • 15h 49m
Drive • 11h 3m
Nashville (BNA) to Reagan Washington (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to District of Columbia is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to District of Columbia is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $95 - $350.
The distance between Nashville and District of Columbia is 579 miles. The road distance is 668.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to District of Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Nashville to District of Columbia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nashville to District of Columbia is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $95 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 15h 49m.
District of Columbia is 1h ahead of Nashville. It is currently 6:13 AM in Nashville and 7:13 AM in District of Columbia.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to District of Columbia is 669 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Nashville to District of Columbia.
There are 1156+ hotels available in District of Columbia. Prices start at $68 USD per night.
- Distance: 579.4 miles
- Duration: 3h 42m
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and District of Columbia, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta fly from Nashville to Washington hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $75 - $160 and the journey takes 15h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $410
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $400
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
Flights from Nashville to Baltimore via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
Flights from Nashville to Reagan Washington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $220
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $3 - $6
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $14 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $150
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $5
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $9
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $17 - $180
- Business Seat - Adult
- $18 - $200
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30 - $130
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $60 - $270
- First Class - Adult
- $60 - $340
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $11 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $10 - $24
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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