There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)PHX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
6h 44m$109–620Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
41h 22m$255–537Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
42h 30m$195–493Drive 1,904.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Ann Arbor1,904.1 mi
33h 26m$348–502Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
2d 14h
Phoenix to Ann Arbor by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $650 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Ann Arbor via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 30m.
The distance between Phoenix and Ann Arbor is 1713 miles. The road distance is 1915.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 41h 22m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Phoenix to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Phoenix to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ann Arbor is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 5:23 AM in Phoenix and 7:23 AM in Ann Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Ann Arbor is 1915 miles. It takes approximately 33h 26m to drive from Phoenix to Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ann Arbor via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago in around 42h 30m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- 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
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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