There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Vanderbilt University by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane DCA - BNA
3h 6m$900–1,064Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nashville
cheapest- 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 Nashville (BNA)plane IAD - BNA
5h 2m$76–397Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
15h 12m$136–256Drive 654.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Vanderbilt Universitycar 654.2 mi
11h 15m$120–173Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DCA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Vanderbilt Universitycar
4h 11m$162–782Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane BWI - BNA
4h 49m$176–1,149Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
15h 55m$109–197
Washington to Vanderbilt University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Vanderbilt University is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Vanderbilt University is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $900 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Vanderbilt University. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sb via Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb and Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Washington and Vanderbilt University is 576 miles. The road distance is 658 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Vanderbilt University without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 12m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Washington to Vanderbilt University, including transfers.
Washington to Vanderbilt University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Vanderbilt University is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $900 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 55m.
Washington to Vanderbilt University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Vanderbilt University is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 6:06 PM in Washington and 5:06 PM in Vanderbilt University.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Vanderbilt University, 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 $100–200 and the journey takes 15h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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 Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Vanderbilt University is 658 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Washington to Vanderbilt University.
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