There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Phoenix by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)DTW - PHX
6h 14m$107–617Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
40h 27m$227–537Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
42h 45m$184–568Drive 1,911.5 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Phoenix1,911.5 mi
33h 11m$349–504Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa
- Take the bus from Maricopa to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
2d 19h
Ann Arbor to Phoenix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Phoenix is to bus and fly which costs $100 - $650 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Phoenix is to bus and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Phoenix is 1708 miles. The road distance is 1922.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Phoenix without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 40h 27m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ann Arbor to Phoenix, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 6:53 AM in Ann Arbor and 4:53 AM in Phoenix.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Phoenix is 1923 miles. It takes approximately 33h 11m to drive from Ann Arbor to Phoenix.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Phoenix Bus Station via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station in around 42h 45m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,900
- 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
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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