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

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There are 7 ways to get from Scottsdale to Washington by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or taxi

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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
    6h 17m
    $174–354

  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 18m
    $136–1,156

  3. Bus, train

    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
    $1,345–2,242

  4. 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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $502–762

  5. Drive  2,241.5 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Washingtoncar car 2,241.5 mi
    37h 12m
    $410–591

  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 21m
    $136–607

  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

Scottsdale to Washington by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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