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How to get fromWashington DC to Nashvilleby plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Nashville by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    4h 4m
    $805–1,106

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IAD - BNA
    4h 45m
    $74–395

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    15h 43m
    $143–287

  4. Drive 652.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Nashvillecar car 652.6 mi
    11h 14m
    $120–172

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BWI - BNA
    4h 47m
    $176–1,154

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DCA - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Nashvillecar car
    5h 37m
    $163–834

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    16h 22m
    $102–212

Washington DC to Nashville by foot, subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 15h 5m.

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