There are 9 ways to get from Arizona to Washington DC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHX - DCA
6h 12m$294–1,306Fly Phoenix to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 45m$164–710Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 4h$385–765Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
2d 7h$683–1,493Drive 2,252.7 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Washington DCcar 2,252.7 mi
37h 23m$412–594Fly Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PHX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 52m$176–1,307Fly Tucson to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane TUS - DCA
9h 8m$412–1,804Fly Tucson to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane TUS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
9h 31m$222–958Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
3d 1h$828–1,889
Arizona to Washington DC by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Washington DC is to fly and subway which costs $160 - $750 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Washington DC is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $290 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Buckeye Rd & Central Av and arriving at Franklin Square+Bay A via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and H St NE+Union Station Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Arizona and Washington DC is 1999 miles. The road distance is 2265.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Washington DC without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Arizona to Washington DC, including transfers.
Arizona to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Washington DC is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $290 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 2 days 4h.
Arizona to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Washington DC is 3h ahead of Arizona. It is currently 1:44 AM in Arizona and 4:44 AM in Washington DC.
What companies run services between Arizona, 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 Buckeye Rd & Central Av to Washington DC via 24th St Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tucson to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Tucson to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Tucson to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Washington Dulles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tucson to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Tucson to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Tucson to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Tucson to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Washington Dulles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Tucson to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Tucson to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Tucson to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Tucson to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Washington Dulles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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