There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Grand Island by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane AZA - GRI
4h 4m$165–504Fly Phoenix to Central Nebraska Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane PHX - GRI
6h 12m$112–516Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
24h 59m$196–343Drive 1,167.4 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Grand Islandcar 1,167.4 mi
20h 30m$214–308Fly Phoenix to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane PHX - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
7h 5m$143–540Fly Phoenix to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane PHX - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
8h 54m$140–525Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Grand Island, NEbus
26h 55m$213–335Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
27h 16m$213–453
Phoenix to Grand Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Grand Island is to bus via Denver which costs $190 - $350 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Grand Island is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Grand Island station. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Grand Island Bus Station via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, 18th St & California St and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
The distance between Phoenix and Grand Island is 942 miles. The road distance is 1174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Grand Island without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 24h 59m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Phoenix to Grand Island, including transfers.
Phoenix to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Grand Island is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 24h 59m.
Phoenix to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Grand Island is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 12:26 AM in Phoenix and 1:26 AM in Grand Island.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?
Allegiant Air flies from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Station via Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, and Denver Union Station in around 24h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Phoenix to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Phoenix to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via El Paso, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- 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 Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Grand Island is 1174 miles. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Phoenix to Grand Island.
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