There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Mesa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Phoenix
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DTW - PHX
7h 2m$134–364Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
42h 5m$1,080–1,775Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
43h 48m$342–539Drive 1,956.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Mesacar 1,956.6 mi
31h 55m$358–516Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLE - PHX
9h 47m$203–596Fly Detroit to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane DTW - AZA
9h 40m$178–808
Detroit to Mesa by train, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Mesa is to fly which costs $130 - $370 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Mesa is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Mesa. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at University Dr & Mesa Dr via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station and University Dr & Rural Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 48m.
The distance between Detroit and Mesa is 1711 miles. The road distance is 1968 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Mesa without a car is to train and bus which takes 42h 5m and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Detroit to Mesa, including transfers.
Detroit to Mesa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Mesa is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 43h 48m.
Detroit to Mesa bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Mesa is 3h behind Detroit. It is currently 12:57 AM in Detroit and 9:57 PM in Mesa.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, 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 Detroit to University Dr & Mesa Dr via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 44th St/Washington, University Dr/Rural Rd, and University Dr & Rural Rd in around 43h 48m.
- 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
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport via South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport via Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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