There are 5 ways to get from Pontiac to Phoenix by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DTW - PHX
7h 9m$140–360Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
41h 58m$1,091–1,791Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
43h 55m$377–572Drive 1,984.6 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Phoenixcar 1,984.6 mi
32h 41m$351–507Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
2d 19h
Pontiac to Phoenix by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Phoenix is to train and fly which costs $140 - $360 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Phoenix is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 55m.
The distance between Pontiac and Phoenix is 1723 miles. The road distance is 1996.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Phoenix without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 41h 58m and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Pontiac to Phoenix, including transfers.
Pontiac to Phoenix bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Phoenix bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Pontiac. It is currently 9:06 AM in Pontiac and 7:06 AM in Phoenix.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Phoenix is 1996 miles. It takes approximately 32h 41m to drive from Pontiac to Phoenix.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Phoenix Bus Station via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–420
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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