There are 5 ways to get from Mesa to Fort Defiance by tram, 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.
Tram, fly to Gallup, bus
best- Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gallup (GUP)PHX - GUP
- Take the bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse
5h 12m$112–125Drive 273.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mesa to Fort Defiance273.5 mi
5h 6m$50–73Bus, 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 40m$137–247Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to GallupGreyhound US1210
- Take the taxi from Gallup to Fort Defiance
9h 20m$112–182Fly to Cortez, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ)PHX - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Fort Defiance
6h 9m$135–227
Phoenix (PHX) to Gallup (GUP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Fort Defiance is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Fort Defiance is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Mesa and Fort Defiance is 282 miles. The road distance is 275.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Fort Defiance without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 40m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Mesa to Fort Defiance, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Fort Defiance is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Mesa to Fort Defiance.
There are two+ hotels available in Fort Defiance.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Fort Defiance, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mesa 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
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
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
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $30–55
- 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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $65–95
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