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How to get fromScottsdale to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Scottsdale to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly 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 10m
    $174–234

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 11m
    $146–1,156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $422–672

  4. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Tempe 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $1,346–2,192

  5. Drive  2,241.5 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Washingtoncar car 2,241.5 mi
    37h 13m
    $384–554

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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
    7h 5m
    $146–657

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,544–2,511

  8. 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 2h
    $1,639–2,578

Scottsdale to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, 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 McDowell Rd & 87th St to Washington Union Station via McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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