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How to get fromWashington to Tri-Citiesby subway, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Tri-Cities by subway, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane IAD - TRI
    3h 24m
    $108–303

  2. Drive 374.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Washington to Tri-Citiescar car 374.5 mi
    6h 42m
    $69–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus Highlands Rhythm
    8h 21m
    $98–118

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    3. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    10h 41m
    $144–237

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Tri-Citiescar car
    3h 47m
    $193–1,022

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tri-Citiescar car
    4h 37m
    $162–844

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Tri Cities Airportshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $343–795

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Tri-Citiescar car
    5h 20m
    $123–638

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tri-Cities, TN, USA?

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot once daily. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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