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Oklahoma City to Phoenix by train

Phoenix lies 1,352 km (840 mi) west of Oklahoma City, -2 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 18 h 18 min at the speeds typical of United States rail, over roughly 1,650 km (1,025 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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Oklahoma CityPhoenix
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Population681,0541.7 million
Elevation395 m (1,296 ft)366 m (1,201 ft)
Time nowUTC-5 (America/Chicago)UTC-7 (America/Phoenix)
Stations on recordSanta Fe DepotUnion Station
Postal codes73101–7319685001–85098

Clocks in Phoenix are 2 h behind Oklahoma City right now, so a 18 h 18 min journey lands only 16 h 18 min later by the destination clock.

Where to book trains from Oklahoma City to Phoenix

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Staying in Phoenix

Our booking partner lists 997 places to stay in Phoenix. Of the 725 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (382), and 7 are five-star. Across 170 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 109,945 reviews in total.

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Common questions

How far is Phoenix from Oklahoma City?

1,352 km (840 mi) in a straight line, west of Oklahoma City; by road roughly 1,650 km (1,025 mi).

How long does it take to get from Oklahoma City to Phoenix by train?

About 18 h 18 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Oklahoma City and Phoenix?

Phoenix is 2 h behind at the moment (America/Phoenix against America/Chicago).

Where can I stay in Phoenix?

Our booking partner lists 997 places to stay in Phoenix, bookable on this site.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.