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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Island to Mesa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Phoenix

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    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane GRI - PHX
    6h 15m
    $110–487

  2. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane GRI - AZA
    4h 33m
    $104–461

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    26h 51m
    $257–445

  4. Drive  1,150.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Mesacar car 1,150.4 mi
    20h 14m
    $210–304

  5. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane EAR - PHX
    7h 27m
    $119–467

  6. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LNK - PHX
    8h 22m
    $115–468

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 18m
    $259–371

  8. Bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Phoenixbus bus
    30h 24m
    $259–352

Grand Island to Mesa by bus, foot, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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, NE 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 18m.

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