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

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There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Washington DC by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHX - DCA
    5h 47m
    $173–234

  2. Fly 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 19m
    $142–653

  3. Bus, train

    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 6h
    $1,336–2,188

  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 7h
    $435–654

  5. Drive  2,252.9 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Washington DCcar car 2,252.9 mi
    37h 25m
    $412–594

  6. Fly 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
    6h 35m
    $144–1,205

Phoenix to Washington DC by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,982.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Washington DC, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Washington DC via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 2d 7h.

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