There are 8 ways to get from Grand Island to Mesa by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix
best- Drive from Grand Island to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LNK - PHX
5h 31m$99–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
26h 51m$269–488Drive 1,150.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Island to Mesacar 1,150.4 mi
20h 14m$210–304Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane GRI - PHX
6h 14m$110–477Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane EAR - PHX
7h 51m$119–468Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane GRI - AZA
4h 33m$104–461Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
27h 3m$212–343Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Grand Island to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces to Phoenixbus
29h 34m$259–352
Grand Island to Mesa by bus, foot, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Island to Mesa is to drive and fly which costs $95 - $450 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Island to Mesa is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Island station to Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Grand Island Bus Station and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
The distance between Grand Island and Mesa is 1094 miles. The road distance is 1157.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Mesa without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 51m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Grand Island to Mesa, including transfers.
Grand Island to Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Grand Island Bus Station.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Mesa is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 27h 3m.
Grand Island to Mesa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Mesa is 2h behind Grand Island. It is currently 12:46 AM in Grand Island and 10:46 PM in Mesa.
What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Phoenix (PHX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Mesa Dr/Main St via Denver Union Station, Albuquerque 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 27h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Grand Island to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Denver to Las Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $85–120
Bus from Las Cruces to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–85
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Las Cruces to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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