There are 6 ways to get from Tempe to Detroit by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Detroit
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHX - DTW
6h 34m$324–854Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PHX - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
10h 1m$271–1,160Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
42h 53m$581–1,314Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
43h 19m$319–642Drive 1,959.4 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Detroitcar 1,959.4 mi
31h 59m$358–517Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
2d 13h$694–1,604
Tempe to Detroit by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Detroit is to bus which costs $310 - $650 and takes 43h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $320 - $900.
The distance between Tempe and Detroit is 1707 miles. The road distance is 1970.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Detroit without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 42h 53m and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Tempe to Detroit, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tempe to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $320 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 43h 19m.
Detroit is 3h ahead of Tempe. It is currently 5:07 AM in Tempe and 8:07 AM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Detroit is 1971 miles. It takes approximately 31h 59m to drive from Tempe to Detroit.
There are 390+ 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 vehicle from Mill Ave/3rd St to Detroit, MI via 44th St/Washington, 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 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
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
- $480–1,100
- 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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- 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
- $250–490
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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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