There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix 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 to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHX - DCA
5h 54m$302–1,304Fly 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 38m$152–658Bus
- 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 3h$369–734Bus, train
- 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 6h$722–1,609Drive 2,252.7 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Washington DCcar 2,252.7 mi
37h 23m$412–594Fly 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 45m$194–1,355
Phoenix to Washington DC by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Washington DC is to fly and subway which costs $150 - $700 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Washington DC is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Franklin Square+Bay A via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and H St NE+Union Station Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Phoenix and Washington DC is 1994 miles. The road distance is 2265.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Washington DC without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Phoenix to Washington DC, including transfers.
Phoenix to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Washington DC is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
Phoenix to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Washington DC is 3h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 2:48 AM in Phoenix and 5:48 AM in Washington DC.
What companies run services between Phoenix, 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Washington DC via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 26 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
- +1 202 466 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 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
- $240–470
- 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
- $95–190
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Washington DC is 2266 miles. It takes approximately 37h 23m to drive from Phoenix to Washington DC.
There are 1430+ hotels available in Washington DC.
















