There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Bethesda by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHX - DCA
5h 48m$304–1,408Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)PHX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
6h 31m$154–1,157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
2d 5h$292–1,625Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda
2d 7h$239–622Drive 2,244.3 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Bethesda2,244.3 mi
36h 52m$410–592Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PHX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
6h 23m$174–764
Phoenix to Bethesda by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Bethesda is to bus which costs $230 - $650 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Bethesda is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $300 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Bethesda via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Phoenix and Bethesda is 2000 miles. The road distance is 2257.4 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Bethesda without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $290 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Phoenix to Bethesda, including transfers.
Phoenix to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Bethesda is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $300 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 2 days 7h.
Phoenix to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Bethesda is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 4:04 PM in Phoenix and 6:04 PM in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Bethesda via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–9
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.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $130–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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