There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mesa by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Phoenix
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DTW - PHX
5h$142–356Train, bus via Flagstaff
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus
43h 24m$613–1,324Bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tempebus
2d 7h$421–751Drive 1,943.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mesacar 1,943.5 mi
31h 40m$355–513Fly to Scottsdale Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane DTW - SCF
7h 55m$205–800Fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane DTW - AZA
7h 56m$180–723Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus
2d 17h$806–1,713
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mesa by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mesa is to fly which costs $140 - $360 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mesa is to fly which takes 5h and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mesa. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at University Dr & Mesa Dr via Dearborn, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Strip and University Dr & Rural Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Mesa is 1689 miles. The road distance is 1954.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mesa without a car is to train and bus via Flagstaff which takes 43h 24m and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mesa, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mesa is to fly which takes 5h and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $750 and takes 2 days 7h.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Mesa is 3h behind Detroit Airport (DTW). It is currently 11:03 AM in Detroit Airport (DTW) and 8:03 AM in Mesa.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to University Dr & Mesa Dr via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Las Vegas Strip, Tempe, and University Dr & Rural Rd in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Detroit to Scottsdale Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Detroit to Scottsdale Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to Scottsdale Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport via Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mesa is 1955 miles. It takes approximately 31h 40m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mesa.
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