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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 7 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)plane plane DCA - PHX
    6h 26m
    $263–1,104

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 2m
    $184–1,302

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $357–692

  4. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
    $765–1,692

  5. Drive 2,252.1 mi

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

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    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
    $202–653

  7. 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    $960–2,082

Washington DC to Phoenix by foot and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,982.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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