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

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

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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
    2h 5m
    $279–1,420

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DCA - CHA
    2h 14m
    $115–591

  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
    14h 28m
    $200–314

  4. Drive  652.6 mi

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

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    2h 39m
    $119–666

  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 33m
    $197–973

  7. 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 27m
    $124–1,197

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    15h 5m
    $120–180

Washington to Tennessee by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

American Airlines, Southwest 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 $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 5m.

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