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How to get fromPhoenix to Washington, DCby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Washington, DC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePHX - DCA
    5h 31m
    $314–1,307

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planePHX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    6h 11m
    $152–1,152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2d 2h
    $237–688

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2d 6h
    $291–1,692

  5. Drive 2,252.9 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Washington, DCcar2,252.9 mi
    37h 9m
    $412–594

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePHX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    6h 14m
    $174–762

Phoenix to Washington, DC by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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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 Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 2h.

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