There are 5 ways to get from Mesa to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 32m$141–382Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
43h 3m$514–1,177Bus
- Take the bus from Tempe to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
2d 5h$389–634Drive 1,893.1 mi
- Drive from Mesa to Ann Arborcar 1,893.1 mi
33h 19m$346–499Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 13h$628–1,466
Mesa to Ann Arbor by tram, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $390 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Mesa to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from University Dr & Mesa Dr and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Tempe, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Mesa and Ann Arbor is 1723 miles. The road distance is 1904.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 43h 3m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Mesa to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Mesa to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tempe station.
Mesa to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Strip station.
Ann Arbor is 3h ahead of Mesa. It is currently 1:52 PM in Mesa and 4:52 PM in Ann Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Ann Arbor is 1904 miles. It takes approximately 33h 19m to drive from Mesa to Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from University Dr & Mesa Dr to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via University Dr & Rural Rd, Tempe, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
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