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How to get fromTucson to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tucson to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TUS - DCA
    7h 34m
    $350–1,500

  2. Fly Tucson to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TUS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $182–1,352

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $268–657

  4. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    2d 15h
    $308–1,109

  5. Drive 2,219.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Washingtoncar car 2,219.2 mi
    37h 29m
    $405–585

  6. Fly Tucson to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TUS - 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
    8h 33m
    $192–858

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHX - DCA
    7h 2m
    $445–1,535

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 54m
    $307–893

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PHX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    $337–1,387

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2d 22h
    $290–1,510

Tucson to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Washington Union Station via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 5h.

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