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How to get fromWashington DC to Arizonaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Arizona by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DCA - PHX
    7h 4m
    $175–236

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane IAD - PHX
    7h 42m
    $144–605

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $424–644

  4. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $1,336–2,190

  5. Drive  2,252.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Phoenixcar car 2,252.1 mi
    37h 24m
    $411–594

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BWI - PHX
    7h 36m
    $176–1,304

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane DCA - TUS
    9h 41m
    $323–1,404

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane IAD - TUS
    10h 32m
    $212–903

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus bus
    3d 6h
    $1,640–2,579

Washington DC to Arizona by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,987.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Arizona, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and 24th St PHX Sky Train Station in around 2d 6h.

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