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How to get fromDetroit to Phoenixby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Detroit

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DTW - PHX
    6h 6m
    $142–362

  2. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    41h 15m
    $609–1,322

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 30m
    $297–589

  4. Drive 1,967.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Phoenixcar car 1,967.6 mi
    32h 10m
    $360–519

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLE - PHX
    8h 52m
    $207–598

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $809–1,712

Detroit to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,690.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 41h 30m.

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