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How to get fromWashington to Tucsonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tucson (TUS)planeDCA - TUS
    7h 55m
    $587–2,424

  2. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak StationtrainTexas Eagle
    3d 3h
    $281–1,973

  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
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
    2d 5h
    $317–686

  4. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCrescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak StationtrainSunset Limited
    2d 17h
    $314–1,076

  5. Drive 2,218.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Tucsoncar2,218.6 mi
    37h 29m
    $405–585

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)planeDCA - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    7h 37m
    $474–1,544

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    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 Tucson (TUS)planeIAD - TUS
    9h 37m
    $322–1,408

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tucson (TUS)planeBWI - TUS
    9h 28m
    $332–1,945

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    9h 17m
    $316–942

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    9h 7m
    $286–1,279

Washington to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Tucson via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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