There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Kearney 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
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane PHX - EAR
5h 33m$105–415Bus (Greyhound)
- 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 Union Station to Kearneybus
25h$231–357Drive 1,117.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Kearneycar 1,117.5 mi
19h 43m$191–276Bus, 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 Kearneybus
26h 23m$419–630Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Kearneybus
27h 42m$270–377
Phoenix to Kearney by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Kearney is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Kearney via Albuquerque Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Phoenix and Kearney is 888 miles. The road distance is 1124 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Phoenix to Kearney, including transfers.
Phoenix to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 25h.
Phoenix to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Kearney is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 1:48 PM in Phoenix and 2:48 PM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Kearney via Albuquerque Bus Station and Denver Union Station in around 25h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Phoenix to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- support@crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–85
Bus from Las Cruces to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Express Arrow
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Kearney is 1124 miles. It takes approximately 19h 43m to drive from Phoenix to Kearney.
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