There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Detroit Airport (DTW) by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHX - DTW
4h 51m$140–360Bus, 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 Dearborntrain
42h 47m$612–1,423Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
44h 18m$375–662Drive 1,954.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Detroit Airport (DTW)car 1,954.2 mi
31h 58m$357–516Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Detroit (DTW)plane AZA - DTW
7h 15m$214–859Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
2d 17h$808–1,811
Phoenix to Detroit Airport (DTW) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to fly which costs $140 - $360 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Detroit Airport (DTW). However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 18m.
The distance between Phoenix and Detroit Airport (DTW) is 1678 miles. The road distance is 1965.6 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Detroit Airport (DTW) without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 42h 47m and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Phoenix to Detroit Airport (DTW), including transfers.
Phoenix to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 44h 18m.
Phoenix to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) is 3h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 11:45 PM in Phoenix and 2:45 AM in Detroit Airport (DTW).
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 44h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Detroit via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Detroit via South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Detroit via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Detroit via Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Detroit via Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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