There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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.
Fly to Phoenix
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX)MSP - PHX
4h 46m$233–604Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
38h 20m$154–524Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
44h 55m$252–1,518Drive 1,590.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Phoenix1,590.3 mi
29h 18m$291–420Fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)MSP - AZA
5h 45m$211–682Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenix
38h 54m$243–476
Minneapolis to Phoenix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Phoenix is to bus which costs $150 - $550 and takes 38h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Phoenix is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City and Tulsa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 20m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Phoenix is 1291 miles. The road distance is 1599.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 38h 20m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Minneapolis to Phoenix, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Phoenix bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Phoenix is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $230 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 38h 20m.
Minneapolis to Phoenix bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Phoenix is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 12:24 AM in Minneapolis and 11:24 PM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Phoenix Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 38h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
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