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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tempe to Washington by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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)plane plane PHX - DCA
    5h 46m
    $282–1,302

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PHX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 38m
    $254–1,254

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 6h
    $700–1,614

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $477–942

  5. Drive 2,244.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Washingtoncar car 2,244.6 mi
    37h 12m
    $410–592

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 42m
    $284–560

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3d
    $824–1,904

Tempe to Washington by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$700Cheapest 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 vehicle from Mill Ave/3rd St to Washington Union Station via 44th St/Washington, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, El Paso Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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