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How to get fromWashington to Nashville, TNby plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Nashville, TN 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
    3h 13m
    $114–623

  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
    5h 12m
    $81–437

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    15h 8m
    $201–315

  4. Drive  651.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Nashville, TNcar car 651.4 mi
    11h 13m
    $112–161

  5. 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 Nashville, TNcar car
    4h 13m
    $120–592

  6. 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
    5h 1m
    $126–1,149

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    15h 44m
    $124–182

Washington to Nashville, TN by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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 $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 5m.

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