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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane DCA - TUS
    7h 39m
    $366–1,036

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

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    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 34m
    $212–903

  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 16h
    $816–1,749

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucsonbus bus
    2d 19h
    $449–849

  5. Drive 2,260.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Tucsoncar car 2,260.7 mi
    35h 57m
    $413–596

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DCA - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 37m
    $240–559

  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 2m
    $252–1,645

  8. 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 2h
    $888–2,000

Washington to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$816Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,959.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 16h.

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