There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Nashville 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 from Reagan Washington • 4h 7m
Cheapest option
Train to Baltimore, fly • 4h 32m
3 alternative options
Subway to Washington Dulles, fly • 4h 49m
Bus • 16h 35m
Drive • 11h 2m
Reagan Washington (DCA) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Nashville is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Nashville is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $95 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Nashville Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Washington and Nashville is 578 miles. The road distance is 668.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Nashville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Washington to Nashville, including transfers.
Washington to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Nashville is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $95 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 16h 35m.
Washington to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Nashville is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 2:06 AM in Washington and 1:06 AM in Nashville.
- Distance: 578.3 miles
- Duration: 4h 7m
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta fly from Washington to Nashville hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75 - $160 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $410
Flights from Reagan Washington to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $410
Flights from Baltimore to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
Flights from Baltimore to Nashville via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $430
Flights from Baltimore to Nashville via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
Flights from Baltimore to Nashville via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $430
Flights from Baltimore to Nashville via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430
Flights from Baltimore to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430
Flights from Washington Dulles to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $420
Flights from Baltimore to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $220
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Nashville is 669 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Washington to Nashville.
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