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How to get fromTempe to Washingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Tempe to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 34m
    $312–1,302

  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 38m
    $154–1,154

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2d 4h
    $239–669

  4. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Tempe 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
    $294–1,697

  5. Drive 2,244.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Washingtoncar2,244.2 mi
    36h 55m
    $410–592

  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 32m
    $174–760

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3d
    $286–1,385

Tempe to Washington by bus and tram (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tempe, 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 Tempe to Washington Union Station via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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