There are 5 ways to get from Tempe to Detroit by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)PHX - DTW
6h 33m$124–704Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
43h 8m$241–1,409Bus
- 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
43h 22m$186–644Drive 1,959.1 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Detroit1,959.1 mi
31h 52m$358–517Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
2d 12h$236–1,095
Tempe to Detroit by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Detroit is to fly which costs $120 - $750 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $120 - $750.
The distance between Tempe and Detroit is 1707 miles. The road distance is 1970.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Detroit without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 43h 8m and costs $240 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Tempe to Detroit, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tempe to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $650 and takes 43h 22m.
Detroit is 2h ahead of Tempe. It is currently 9:34 PM in Tempe and 11:34 PM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Detroit is 1971 miles. It takes approximately 31h 52m to drive from Tempe to Detroit.
There are 487+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tempe to Detroit, MI via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 43h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $160–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- 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
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $120–410
- 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
- $35–85
- 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
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