There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DCA - PHX
6h 18m$273–1,104Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IAD - PHX
7h 2m$152–658Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
2d 6h$359–697Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
2d 7h$762–1,627Drive 2,252.1 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Phoenixcar 2,252.1 mi
37h 23m$411–594Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BWI - PHX
7h 7m$184–1,302
Washington DC to Phoenix by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Phoenix is to subway and fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+G St NW and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Washington DC and Phoenix is 1994 miles. The road distance is 2265.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Washington DC to Phoenix, including transfers.
Washington DC to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $270 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 6h.
Washington DC to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Phoenix is 3h behind Washington DC. It is currently 5:07 PM in Washington DC and 2:07 PM in Phoenix.
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 vehicle from Washington DC to Phoenix Bus Station via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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