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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington DC to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    3h 25m
    $248–1,274

  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 46m
    $74–425

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    16h 22m
    $102–172

  4. Drive  652.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Nashvillecar car 652.6 mi
    11h 13m
    $120–172

  5. 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 30m
    $114–623

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    3h 44m
    $177–823

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    4h 6m
    $805–1,106

  8. 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 55m
    $156–1,204

Washington DC to Tennessee by foot, subway, and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Tennessee, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 15h 5m.

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