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How to get fromBethesda to Phoenixby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Bethesda to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DCA - PHX
    6h 52m
    $174–236

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane IAD - PHX
    7h 34m
    $144–655

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $432–662

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $1,335–2,187

  5. Drive  2,244.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Phoenixcar car 2,244.3 mi
    37h 10m
    $410–592

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BWI - PHX
    7h 18m
    $184–1,352

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PHL - PHX
    9h 19m
    $274–1,026

Bethesda to Phoenix by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,988.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Phoenix Bus Station via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 6h.

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