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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Tempe by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
    $348–1,488

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 39m
    $184–860

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $232–541

  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 Tempebus bus
    2d 6h
    $253–1,751

  5. Drive 2,244 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Tempecar car 2,244 mi
    37h 6m
    $410–592

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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 32m
    $254–1,297

  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 Tempebus bus
    3d 5h
    $298–2,006

Washington to Tempe by bus and tram (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Mill Ave/3rd St via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 2d 3h.

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