Best way to travel between Phoenix, AZ, United States and Washington, D.C., DC

A: Phoenix, AZ, United States

B: Washington, D.C., DC

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $266.0; 4392.15 km; 55h 54mins; 232.78 kgs

flight: $287.0; 3332.34 km; 7h 45mins; 359.89 kgs

drive: $300.0; 3885.16 km; 39h 29mins; 497.3 kgs

bus: $461.0; 4863.6 km; 65h 3mins; 145.91 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	4392.15 km	55h 54mins	266 USD	266.0
Flight	3332.34 km	7h 45mins	287 USD	287.0
Drive	3885.16 km	39h 29mins	300 USD	300.0
Bus	4863.6 km	65h 3mins	461 USD	461.0

Take Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Flagstaff, AZ: Time: 2h 28mins Cost: 30 USD; $ 27.0 - 33.0 USD CO2 Emission: 8.03 kgs
Take Train from Flagstaff, AZ to Chicago, IL: Time: 33h 50mins Cost: 170 USD; $ 153.0 - 187.0 USD CO2 Emission: 150.26 kgs
Take Train from Chicago, IL to Washington, DC: Time: 17h 30mins Cost: 65 USD; $ 58.5 - 71.5 USD CO2 Emission: 68.38 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Phoenix, AZ, United States and Washington, D.C., DC is to travel by train, which will cost about 266 USD or 239.40 USD.