There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Nashville by plane, train, bus, car, 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 Nashville
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)DCA - BNA
3h$113–611Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0600
15h 5m$80–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to RoanokeNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0600
14h 31m$97–418Drive 650.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Nashville650.6 mi
11h 11m$119–172Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nashville (BNA)IAD - BNA
4h 38m$134–490Fly 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)DCA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Nashville
4h 17m$181–891Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)BWI - BNA
4h 38m$94–837
Washington to Nashville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Nashville is to bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Nashville is to fly which takes 3h and costs $110 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Nashville Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Washington and Nashville is 574 miles. The road distance is 654.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Nashville without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 31m and costs $95 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Washington to Nashville, including transfers.
Washington to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Nashville is to fly which takes 3h and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 15h 5m.
Washington to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Nashville is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 11:33 PM in Washington and 10:33 PM in Nashville.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 15h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Nashville via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- 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
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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