There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Detroit to Phoenix
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DTW - PHX
5h 49m$142–362Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
41h 30m$307–589Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
42h 34m$611–1,324Drive 1,967.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Phoenixcar 1,967.6 mi
32h 10m$360–519Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane GRR - PHX
7h 14m$174–604Fly Bishop International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane FNT - AZA
5h 12m$210–751Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
2d 19h$810–1,814
Michigan to Phoenix by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Phoenix is to fly which costs $140 - $370 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 30m.
The distance between Michigan and Phoenix is 1694 miles. The road distance is 1979.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 41h 30m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Michigan to Phoenix, including transfers.
Michigan to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 41h 30m.
Michigan to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Phoenix is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:31 AM in Michigan and 2:31 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Michigan, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
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