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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)planeDCA - PHX
    5h 46m
    $342–1,412

  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
    7h 17m
    $154–1,147

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2d 3h
    $238–550

  4. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    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 Tempebus
    2d 6h
    $270–1,858

  5. Drive 2,244 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Tempecar2,244 mi
    36h 55m
    $410–592

  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 26m
    $184–810

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus
    3d 5h
    $309–2,028

Washington to Tempe by bus and tram (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest 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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