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How to get fromDetroit to Sun City Westby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Sun City West by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Detroit, taxi

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DTW - PHX
    2. Take the taxi from Phoenix-Airport-PHX to Sun City Westtaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $217–457

  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 Amtrak Station to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus
    41h 54m
    $686–1,540

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus 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
    4. Take the taxi from Phoenix Bus Station to Sun City Westtaxi taxi
    41h 55m
    $357–669

  4. Drive 1,982.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Sun City Westcar car 1,982.4 mi
    32h 36m
    $362–523

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLE - PHX
    3. Take the taxi from Phoenix-Airport-PHX to Sun City Westtaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $282–744

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    $835–1,843

Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Sun City West, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Sun City West. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), then take the taxi to Sun City West. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Sun City West via Chicago Union Station, Flagstaff, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, and Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley in around 41h 54m.

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