There are 9 ways to get from Grand Island to Mesa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Phoenix
best- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane GRI - PHX
6h 36m$135–567Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
cheapest- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane GRI - AZA
4h 31m$109–451Bus, train via Denver
- 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 Tempebus
26h 59m$288–510Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ogallala to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus
41h 12m$535–1,051Drive 1,150.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Island to Mesacar 1,150.4 mi
20h 14m$210–304Bus 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 25m$129–470Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Grand Island to Lincolnbus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LNK - PHX
8h 22m$175–703Bus 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, NM to Phoenixbus
30h 24m$238–475Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from Henderson to Tempebus
33h 15m$353–485
Grand Island to Mesa by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Island to Mesa is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Island to Mesa is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Island to Mesa. However, there are services departing from Grand Island and arriving at University Dr & Mesa Dr via Denver, Las Cruces, NM, 24th St & Washington St and 24th St/Baseline PNR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 24m.
The distance between Grand Island and Mesa is 936 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 via Denver which takes 26h 59m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Grand Island to Mesa, including transfers.
Grand Island to Mesa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Island station.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Mesa is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Las Cruces, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 30h 24m.
Grand Island to Mesa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Denver station.
Mesa is 2h behind Grand Island. It is currently 9:58 AM in Grand Island and 7:58 AM in Mesa.
What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Phoenix (PHX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island to University Dr & Mesa Dr via Denver, Las Cruces, NM, Phoenix, 24th St & Washington St, and 24th St/Baseline PNR in around 30h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grand Island to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Henderson to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ogallala to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Grand Island to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Grand Island to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Denver to Las Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–210
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–240
Bus from Henderson to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Grand Island to Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Grand Island, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Denver to Las Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $85–120
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $55–85
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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