There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Arizona by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Detroit to Phoenix
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)DTW - PHX
6h 29m$124–704Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
41h 46m$254–550Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit 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
43h 1m$230–1,425Drive 1,967.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Phoenix1,967.5 mi
32h 1m$360–519Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX)GRR - PHX
7h 31m$246–1,106Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)GRR - AZA
8h 19m$188–858Fly Bishop International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)FNT - AZA
6h 9m$159–595Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
2d 20h$266–1,657
Michigan to Arizona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Arizona is to fly which costs $120 - $750 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Arizona is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Arizona. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and 24th St Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 46m.
The distance between Michigan and Arizona is 1699 miles. The road distance is 1978.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Arizona without a car is to bus which takes 41h 46m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Michigan to Arizona, including transfers.
Michigan to Arizona bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Arizona is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 41h 46m.
Michigan to Arizona bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Arizona is 2h behind Michigan. It is currently 11:09 PM in Michigan and 9:09 PM in Arizona.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Arizona, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and 24th St Sky Train Station in around 41h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- 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
- $150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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