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How to get fromVirginia to Tennesseeby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Virginia to Tennessee by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORF - BNA
    2h 55m
    $102–462

  2. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Allison St Eastbound Station to Government Center Eastbound Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RIC - BNA
    4h 38m
    $87–552

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 33m
    $113–186

  4. Train, bus via Roanoke

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 10m
    $305–498

  5. Drive  687.9 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Nashvillecar car 687.9 mi
    12h 27m
    $126–182

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    3h 11m
    $257–1,372

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    3h 22m
    $187–873

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DCA - CHA
    3h 20m
    $113–621

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    3h 45m
    $804–1,104

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 57m

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Woodbridge Amtraktrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    21h 22m
    $206–346

Virginia to Tennessee by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Tennessee, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Richmond, Lynchburg Transit Center, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 17h 33m.

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