There are 4 ways to get from Arizona to Fort Defiance by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gallup (GUP)PHX - GUP
- Take the bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse
4h 48m$112–125Drive 284.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Fort Defiance284.7 mi
5h 24m$52–75Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Fort Defiance
8h 16m$131–247Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to GallupGreyhound US1210
- Take the taxi from Gallup to Fort Defiance
8h 33m$132–247
Phoenix (PHX) to Gallup (GUP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Fort Defiance is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Fort Defiance is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $130.
The distance between Arizona and Fort Defiance is 277 miles. The road distance is 286.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Fort Defiance without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 16m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Arizona to Fort Defiance, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Fort Defiance is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Arizona to Fort Defiance.
There are two+ hotels available in Fort Defiance.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Fort Defiance, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Arizona to Fort Defiance. However, you can take the vehicle to 44th St/Washington, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Gallup (GUP), take the taxi to Gallup - Walmart, then take the bus to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to 44th St/Washington, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to Gallup Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Fort Defiance.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gallup
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–105
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $26–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $24–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $50–230
- Phone
- +1 928-729-4002
- navajotransit@outlook.com
- Website
- navajotransit.navajo-nsn.gov
Bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://navajotransit.navajo-nsn.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Gallup
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $65–95
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