There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Flagstaff by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Flagstaff
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane DTW - FLG
8h 22m$199–844Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
37h 2m$1,034–1,706Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus
40h 20m$302–487Drive 1,817.7 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Flagstaffcar 1,817.7 mi
31h 5m$332–480Bus, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DTW - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
8h 56m$321–561Bus, fly to Prescott, taxi
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Prescott (PRC)plane DTW - PRC
- Take the taxi from Prescott (PRC) to Camp Verde Chevron Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff University Northbus
11h 47m$302–987
Ann Arbor to Flagstaff by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Flagstaff is to bus and fly and shuttle which costs $320 - $600 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Flagstaff is to bus and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Flagstaff via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 2m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Flagstaff is 1639 miles. The road distance is 1828.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 37h 2m and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Ann Arbor to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Flagstaff is to train which takes 37h 2m and costs $1,000 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $490 and takes 40h 20m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Flagstaff via Chicago Union Station in around 37h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Flagstaff Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 40h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Prescott via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Prescott via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to Prescott via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff University North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Speedy Taxi Prescott
- Phone
- +1-928-445-0123
- Website
- speedytaxiprescott.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ann Arbor to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Flagstaff is 3h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 12:27 PM in Ann Arbor and 9:27 AM in Flagstaff.
Ann Arbor to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Flagstaff is 1828 miles. It takes approximately 31h 5m to drive from Ann Arbor to Flagstaff.
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