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

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

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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
    7h 45m
    $321–1,321

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

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 40m
    $212–903

  3. Bus

    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 Lordsburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lordsburg to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2d 8h
    $428–669

  4. 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
    $1,436–2,276

  5. Drive  2,260.7 mi

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

  6. 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 24m
    $252–1,645

  7. 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 53m
    $221–311

  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
    $1,624–2,551

Washington to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,959.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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 Broadway/Country Club via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Lordsburg, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 2d 8h.

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