There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Gilbert by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DTW - PHX
7h 58m$173–573Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
41h 26m$673–1,324Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
43h 6m$406–701Drive 1,903.4 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Gilbertcar 1,903.4 mi
33h 10m$348–502Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
2d 15h$877–1,720
Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Gilbert is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Gilbert is to bus and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Gilbert station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Gilbert. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Maricopa Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Gilbert is 1729 miles. The road distance is 1914.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Gilbert without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 26m and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Ann Arbor to Gilbert, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Gilbert bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Gilbert train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Gilbert is to bus which takes 43h 6m and costs $400 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Gilbert, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Gilbert via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 43h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd via Chicago Union Station, Maricopa Amtrak, and 48th St & Chandler Bl in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Gilbert bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Gilbert is 3h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 5:39 PM in Ann Arbor and 2:39 PM in Gilbert.
Ann Arbor to Gilbert train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Gilbert is 1915 miles. It takes approximately 33h 10m to drive from Ann Arbor to Gilbert.
There are 1295+ hotels available in Gilbert.






