There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Washington DC by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
6h 4m$173–354Fly 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 31m$142–653Bus, 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$654–1,478Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 7h$376–714Drive 2,252.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Washington DCcar 2,252.9 mi
37h 25m$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 50m$164–1,255
Phoenix to Washington DC by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Washington DC is to fly which costs $170 - $360 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Washington DC is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $170 - $360.
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, Harrisburg Bus Station and H St NE+Union Station Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Phoenix and Washington DC is 1994 miles. The road distance is 2266 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Washington DC without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 4m 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 6h 4m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 7h.
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 1:32 PM in Phoenix and 4:32 PM 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, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Washington DC is 2266 miles. It takes approximately 37h 25m to drive from Phoenix to Washington DC.
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