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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)planeTUS - DCA
    7h 50m
    $452–1,903

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeTUS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    8h 30m
    $232–1,552

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2d 5h
    $238–565

  4. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union StationtrainCrescent
    2d 15h
    $339–1,039

  5. Drive 2,219.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Washingtoncar2,219.1 mi
    37h 30m
    $405–585

  6. Fly Tucson to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeTUS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    8h 34m
    $262–1,108

  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
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePHX - DCA
    7h 17m
    $437–1,438

  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
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePHX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    8h
    $317–893

  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
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planePHX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    8h 6m
    $287–1,337

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2d 22h
    $300–840

Tucson to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest 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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