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How to get fromDetroit to Mesaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Mesa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DTW - PHX
    7h
    $124–334

  2. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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 2m
    $1,079–1,773

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 36m
    $351–564

  4. Drive  1,955.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Mesacar car 1,955.5 mi
    31h 57m
    $335–483

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus bus
    2d 17h
    $1,373–2,164

Detroit to Mesa by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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 3 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, Tempe, and University Dr & Rural Rd in around 44h 36m.

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