There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Flagstaff by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Flagstaff
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane DCA - FLG
7h 8m$264–1,055Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane IAD - FLG
8h 41m$184–510Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$348–568Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
2d 2h$600–1,448Drive 2,158.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Flagstaffcar 2,158.2 mi
35h 9m$394–569Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane BWI - FLG
8h 42m$204–1,122Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DCA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
8h 2m$355–525
Washington to Flagstaff by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Flagstaff is to subway and fly which costs $180 - $550 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Flagstaff via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Washington and Flagstaff is 1933 miles. The road distance is 2170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Flagstaff without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Washington to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Washington to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $260 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Flagstaff (FLG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Flagstaff Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Flagstaff via St. Louis, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Flagstaff is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 8:36 PM in Washington and 5:36 PM in Flagstaff.
Washington to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Flagstaff is 2171 miles. It takes approximately 35h 9m to drive from Washington to Flagstaff.
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