There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Flagstaff by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Flagstaff
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane DTW - FLG
8h 45m$244–729Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
37h 50m$1,055–1,738Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus
38h 55m$347–526Drive 1,872.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Flagstaffcar 1,872.9 mi
29h 56m$321–463Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DTW - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
9h 6m$306–516Fly to Prescott, taxi, bus
- 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
12h 6m$327–1,072
Detroit to Flagstaff by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Flagstaff is to fly and shuttle which costs $300 - $550 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Flagstaff. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Flagstaff via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 50m.
The distance between Detroit and Flagstaff is 1632 miles. The road distance is 1883.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 37h 50m and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Detroit to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Detroit to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $1,800 and takes 37h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 38h 55m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Flagstaff (FLG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Flagstaff via Chicago Union Station in around 37h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Prescott via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Prescott via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Prescott via Milwaukee, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
Detroit to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Flagstaff is 2h behind Detroit. It is currently 8:31 AM in Detroit and 6:31 AM in Flagstaff.
Detroit to Flagstaff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Flagstaff is 1884 miles. It takes approximately 29h 56m to drive from Detroit to Flagstaff.
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