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

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

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  1. Fly from Detroit

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DTW - PHX
    6h 43m
    $124–334

  2. Train, bus

    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 Tempebus bus
    41h 40m
    $1,078–1,777

  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
    41h 47m
    $339–546

  4. Drive  1,959.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Tempecar car 1,959.9 mi
    31h 59m
    $358–517

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    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
    9h 29m
    $204–597

Detroit to Tempe by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration41h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,078Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,696.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Tempe, 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 Mill Ave/3rd St via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 41h 47m.

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