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There are 8 ways to get from Tri-Cities to Washington by car, plane, bus, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Tri-Cities to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TYS - DCA
    3h 45m
    $141–780

  2. Drive 371.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tri-Cities to Washingtoncar car 371.8 mi
    6h 47m
    $68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Stationbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    8h 1m
    $95–118

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Salem VDOT Park & Ridebus bus Highlands Rhythm
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    10h 24m
    $143–242

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Tri-Cities to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TYS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 20m
    $103–513

  6. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TRI - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2h 26m
    $109–303

  7. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Tri-Cities to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSP - DCA
    4h 45m
    $126–687

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tri Cities Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AVL - DCA
    6h 47m
    $333–746

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Tri-Cities, TN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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