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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)plane plane DCA - TUS
    8h 6m
    $581–2,489

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    2d 5h
    $227–717

  3. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 17h
    $311–904

  4. Drive 2,218.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Tucsoncar car 2,218.6 mi
    37h 42m
    $405–585

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DCA - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    $480–1,620

  6. 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane IAD - TUS
    9h 51m
    $312–1,408

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane BWI - TUS
    9h 28m
    $322–1,945

  8. 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane IAD - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $316–992

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    9h 22m
    $386–1,429

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    3d 3h
    $274–1,964

Washington to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. 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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