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How to get fromTucson to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Tucson to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TUS - DCA
    7h 44m
    $280–1,200

  2. Fly Tucson to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TUS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 46m
    $192–803

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Lordsburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordsburg to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $345–681

  4. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    2d 16h
    $698–1,574

  5. Drive 2,258.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Washingtoncar car 2,258.5 mi
    36h 1m
    $413–596

  6. 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
    8h 53m
    $222–1,502

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHX - DCA
    7h 26m
    $225–436

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PHX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $217–1,338

  9. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 21m
    $197–689

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2d 23h
    $750–1,760

Tucson to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Washington Union Station via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Lordsburg, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 8h.

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