There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tucson (TUS)plane DCA - TUS
7h 34m$340–987Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tucson
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tucson (TUS)plane IAD - TUS
9h 29m$212–903Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
2d 16h$713–1,586Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucsonbus
2d 19h$418–778Drive 2,260.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Tucsoncar 2,260.7 mi
35h 57m$413–596Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tucson (TUS)plane BWI - TUS
9h 14m$252–1,645Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DCA - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
7h 42m$221–426Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
3d 2h$809–1,858
Washington to Tucson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Tucson is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $430 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Tucson is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $340 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Tucson via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Strip. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Washington and Tucson is 1971 miles. The road distance is 2273.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Tucson without a car is to train via New Orleans which takes 2 days 16h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Washington to Tucson, including transfers.
Washington to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Tucson is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $340 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train via New Orleans, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Delta, American 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tucson via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Tucson is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 10:58 PM in Washington and 7:58 PM in Tucson.
Washington to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Tucson is 2274 miles. It takes approximately 35h 57m to drive from Washington to Tucson.
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