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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington, DC to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)planeDCA - PHX
    6h 35m
    $334–1,407

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Phoenix (PHX)planeBWI - PHX
    6h 50m
    $152–1,145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2d 2h
    $243–685

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
    2d 5h
    $278–1,694

  5. Drive 2,252.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Phoenixcar2,252.8 mi
    37h 8m
    $412–594

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phoenix (PHX)planeIAD - PHX
    7h 15m
    $184–811

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Phoenix (PHX)planeRIC - PHX
    9h 33m
    $253–476

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX)planePHL - PHX
    8h 57m
    $259–1,233

Washington, DC to Phoenix by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Phoenix, AZ, 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 bus from Washington Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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