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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Phoenixby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Phoenix

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DTW - PHX
    4h 10m
    $140–354
  2. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    42h 28m
    $611–1,427
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 44m
    $372–672
  4. Drive 1,954.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Phoenixcar car 1,954.8 mi
    31h 54m
    $357–516
  5. Fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane DTW - AZA
    7h 8m
    $209–827
  6. Fly to Scottsdale Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane DTW - SCF
    7h 34m
    $205–800
  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $809–1,813

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Phoenix by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$611Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Phoenix, 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 Phoenix Bus Station via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 44m.

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