Bus Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

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Monday

$177

Tuesday

$180

Wednesday

Thursday

$190

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	65h 10m	11:55 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:05 PM	Phoenix, AZ	44th St/Washington	Economy	$177	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/26/2026 11:55:00 PM to 44th St/Washington, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/29/2026 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 10m
Greyhound US	59h 15m	5:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:05 PM	Phoenix, AZ	44th St/Washington	Economy	$182	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/26/2026 5:50:00 AM to 44th St/Washington, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/28/2026 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $182 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 15m
Greyhound US	59h 0m	10:10 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:10 AM	Phoenix, AZ	Bus Station	Economy	$189	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/26/2026 10:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/29/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $189 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 0m
Greyhound US	51h 20m	5:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:10 AM	Phoenix, AZ	Bus Station	Economy	$210	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/26/2026 5:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/28/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $210 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	65h 10m	11:55 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:05 PM	Phoenix, AZ	44th St/Washington	Economy	$180	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/27/2026 11:55:00 PM to 44th St/Washington, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/30/2026 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $180 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 10m
Greyhound US	59h 15m	5:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:05 PM	Phoenix, AZ	44th St/Washington	Economy	$181	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/27/2026 5:50:00 AM to 44th St/Washington, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/29/2026 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $181 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 15m
Greyhound US	51h 20m	5:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:10 AM	Phoenix, AZ	Bus Station	Economy	$193	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/27/2026 5:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/29/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $193 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 20m
Greyhound US	59h 0m	10:10 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:10 AM	Phoenix, AZ	Bus Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/27/2026 10:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/30/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	66h 10m	11:55 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	3:05 PM	Phoenix, AZ	44th St/Washington	Economy	$190	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/29/2026 11:55:00 PM to 44th St/Washington, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 11/1/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $190 per person are available. Travel duration is 66h 10m
FlixBus	50h 10m	1:30 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	12:40 PM	Phoenix, AZ	Bus Station	Economy	$197	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/29/2026 1:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/31/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 50h 10m
Greyhound US	59h 15m	5:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:05 PM	Phoenix, AZ	44th St/Washington	Economy	$203	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/29/2026 5:50:00 AM to 44th St/Washington, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/31/2026 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $203 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 15m
Greyhound US	51h 20m	5:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	6:10 AM	Phoenix, AZ	Bus Station	Economy	$203	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/29/2026 5:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/31/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $203 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 20m
FlixBus	71h 5m	10:05 AM	Washington, DC	Dupont Circle Station	6:10 AM	Phoenix, AZ	Bus Station	Economy	$209	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dupont Circle Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/29/2026 10:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 11/1/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $209 per person are available. Travel duration is 71h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ via Silver Spring, MD, you can save more than $22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  61h 50m
  
  0
  
  1:50 AM
  
  Washington, DC
  Union Station
  
  2:35 AM
  
  Silver Spring, MD
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 10/27/2026 1:50:00 AM to Bus Stop, Silver Spring, MD (USA) arriving at 10/27/2026 2:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
- Greyhound US
  
  57h 40m
  
  0
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Silver Spring, MD
  Bus Stop
  
  12:40 PM
  
  Phoenix, AZ
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $165
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Silver Spring, MD (USA) at 10/27/2026 6:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Phoenix, AZ (USA) arriving at 10/29/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 40m
Travel time is 14h 40m longer, but you will save $22

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ is $147 on 11/12/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Washington, DC and Phoenix, AZ

See here how frequent the connections between Washington, DC and Phoenix, AZ are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Washington, DC and Phoenix, AZ.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 6 buses from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Washington, DC and Phoenix, AZ, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ in one click! Book your bus ticket from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ starting from $147!

Cheapest Bus	$147
Fastest Bus	47h 10m
Earliest Bus	5:50 AM
Latest Bus	11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	1,979.9 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Washington, DC for Phoenix, AZ: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 10/18

Monday 10/19

Tuesday 10/20

Wednesday 10/21

Thursday 10/22

Friday 10/23

Saturday 10/24

Sunday 10/25

Monday 10/26

$177

Tuesday 10/27

$180

Wednesday 10/28

Thursday 10/29

$190

Friday 10/30

$178

Saturday 10/31

$187

Sunday 11/01

Monday 11/02

Tuesday 11/03

Wednesday 11/04

Thursday 11/05

Friday 11/06

Saturday 11/07

Sunday 11/08

$148

Monday 11/09

$162

Tuesday 11/10

$160

Wednesday 11/11

Thursday 11/12

$147

Friday 11/13

Saturday 11/14

The cheapest time to travel from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $147, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $162.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ, with $138. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $207.

How to save money travelling from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ

These are the most booked bus companies between Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ from our users.

Greyhound US from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ:

Cheapest Price	$177
Fastest Bus	48h 20m
Earliest Bus	5:50 AM
Last Bus	11:55 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	9/29/2026

FlixBus from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ:

Cheapest Price	$197
Fastest Bus	47h 10m
Earliest Bus	10:05 AM
Last Bus	10:45 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	9/29/2026

All bus stations and stops in Washington, DC and Phoenix, AZ

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Washington, DC and Phoenix, AZ.

Union Station

Massachusetts Avenue Northeast 50

Armory Metro

19th St SE

Dupont Circle Station

20th St. NW 1525

Metro Center

11th St NW 663

L'Enfant Plaza outside McDonald's

C Street SW DC 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 400

24th St & Jefferson St Station

24th St & Jefferson St

27th Av & McDowell Rd Bus Stop

N 27th Ave 1614

Bus Station

E Buckeye Rd 2115

44th St/Washington

Downtown

S 1st St 401S

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ? Compare all modes of transports from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ? Or which bus companies serve the route Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ bus

How much does a Washington, DC Phoenix, AZ bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $147 and takes 62h 10m to reach Phoenix, AZ. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $147 and $212. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Phoenix, AZ.

On average, how many connections are available from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ each day?

Every day, the Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ take?

The fastest bus from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ is offered by FlixBus and takes 47h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $197. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ?

The earliest bus arriving in Phoenix, AZ from Washington, DC starts at 5:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ?

The latest bus trip departing from Washington, DC for Phoenix, AZ starts at 11:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Washington, DC Phoenix, AZ route?

When traveling by bus from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Washington, DC and Phoenix, AZ?

You can check all the direct connections between Washington, DC and Phoenix, AZ by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Washington, DC Phoenix, AZ bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Washington, DC Phoenix, AZ bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Washington, DC to Phoenix, AZ

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Washington, DC and to Phoenix, AZ

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Washington, DC and to Phoenix, AZ. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!