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How to get fromArizona to Washington DCby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Arizona to Washington DC by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHX - DCA
    6h 6m
    $175–356

  2. Fly Phoenix to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 50m
    $134–605

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 7h
    $606–1,480

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $372–613

  5. Drive  2,252.5 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Washington DCcar car 2,252.5 mi
    37h 23m
    $412–594

  6. Fly Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PHX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h
    $136–1,157

  7. Fly Tucson to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TUS - DCA
    8h 54m
    $263–1,204

  8. Fly Tucson to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TUS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $194–1,405

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $700–1,780

Arizona to Washington DC by tram, bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,987.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buckeye Rd & Central Av to Washington DC via 24th St PHX Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 2d 8h.

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