There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Grayling by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Traverse City (TVC)PHX - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse City (TVC) to Grayling
7h 39m$300–850Bus
cheapest- 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 Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grayling, MI
2d 6h$245–551Bus, 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grayling, MI
45h 53m$265–599Drive 1,992.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Grayling1,992.1 mi
34h 52m$364–526Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa
- Take the train from Maricopa to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grayling, MI
2d 19h
Phoenix to Grayling by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Grayling is to bus which costs $240 - $550 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Grayling is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 39m and costs $300 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Grayling. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Grayling, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, Detroit, MI and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Phoenix and Grayling is 1667 miles. The road distance is 2003.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Grayling without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 45h 53m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Phoenix to Grayling, including transfers.
Phoenix to Grayling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Grayling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Grayling is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 9:16 PM in Phoenix and 11:16 PM in Grayling.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Grayling is 2004 miles. It takes approximately 34h 52m to drive from Phoenix to Grayling.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Grayling, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Grayling, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, Detroit, MI, and East Lansing, MI in around 2d 6h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $180–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $190–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $290–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $400–1,600
- Business Class
- $500–1,400
- 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
- $29–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grayling, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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
- $120–300
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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