There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Sparta by plane, car, train, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DCA - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Spartacar
3h 36m$217–1,136Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Cookevillebus Greyhound US0600
14h 5m$99–183Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Cookevillebus Greyhound US0600
13h 29m$132–273Drive 569.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Spartacar 569.8 mi
10h 6m$104–151Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DCA - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Spartacar
3h 43m$190–1,013Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane DCA - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookevillebus
5h 9m$858–1,104Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Spartacar
5h 16m$120–629
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Sparta is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Sparta is to fly and drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $210 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Sparta. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Cookeville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Washington and Sparta is 605 miles. The road distance is 573.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Sparta without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Washington to Sparta, including transfers.
Washington to Sparta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Sparta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cookeville station.
Sparta is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 10:56 PM in Washington and 9:56 PM in Sparta.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Sparta is 573 miles. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Washington to Sparta.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Sparta, TN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Cookeville once daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Cookeville
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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