There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Detroit to Phoenix
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)DTW - PHX
6h 7m$102–602Bus
- 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 15m$207–563Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- 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
44h 4m$226–625Drive 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 9m$224–1,004Fly Bishop International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)FNT - AZA
5h 40m$233–669Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
2d 21h
Michigan to Phoenix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Phoenix is to fly which costs $100 - $600 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Phoenix is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.
The distance between Michigan and Phoenix is 1694 miles. The road distance is 1979 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 41h 15m and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Michigan to Phoenix, including transfers.
Michigan to Phoenix bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 41h 15m.
Michigan to Phoenix bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Michigan. It is currently 12:57 PM in Michigan and 10:57 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Phoenix Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 41h 15m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,700
- 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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Phoenix is 1979 miles. It takes approximately 32h 1m to drive from Michigan to Phoenix.
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