There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)PHX - DTW
6h 5m$122–602Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
41h 55m$193–506Bus, train
- 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 Detroit
42h 28m$275–656Drive 1,966.7 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Detroit1,966.7 mi
32h 5m$359–519
Phoenix to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Detroit is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Detroit, MI via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 55m.
The distance between Phoenix and Detroit is 1701 miles. The road distance is 1978.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 41h 55m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Phoenix to Detroit, including transfers.
Phoenix to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 41h 55m.
Phoenix to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Detroit is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 8:33 AM in Phoenix and 10:33 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Detroit, MI via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN in around 41h 55m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Detroit is 1978 miles. It takes approximately 32h 5m to drive from Phoenix to Detroit.
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