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What is the best way to travel from Detroit to Phoenix, AZ?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights and Buses for the journey to Phoenix, AZ from Detroit. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
43h 45m
$128
$157
4
Flight
4h 21m
$128
$407
122

What is the cheapest way to reach Phoenix, AZ from Detroit?

You can get to Phoenix, AZ with just $128 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Friday
from $128
Saturday
from $128
Sunday
from $128
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Frontier Airlines
    4h 21m
    0
    8:01 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    9:22 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $128
  • Sun Country Airlines
    14h 32m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    10:47 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Sun Country Airlines
    Economy
    from $221
  • United Airlines
    8h 3m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    11:03 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $234
  • Sun Country Airlines
    30h 13m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    2:28 PM
    Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Sun Country Airlines
    Economy
    from $295
  • Frontier Airlines
    35h 18m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    2:28 PM
    Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $314
  • Westjet Airlines
    8h 35m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Windsor International Airport
    Windsor International Airport
    9:35 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Westjet Airlines
    Economy
    from $328
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound US
    48h 50m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    6:10 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $163
  • Greyhound US
    43h 45m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $192

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Frontier Airlines
    4h 21m
    0
    8:01 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    9:22 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $128
  • United Airlines
    8h 3m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    11:03 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $234
  • Frontier Airlines
    26h 31m
    0
    2:54 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    2:25 PM
    Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $333
  • Alaska Airlines
    10h 56m
    0
    7:01 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    2:57 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $338
  • Westjet Airlines
    23h 10m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Windsor International Airport
    Windsor International Airport
    12:10 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Westjet Airlines
    Economy
    from $367
  • Frontier Airlines
    27h 46m
    0
    1:31 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    2:17 PM
    Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $423
  • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    48h 50m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    6:10 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $140
  • Greyhound US
    43h 45m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $140

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    43h 45m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $128
  • Greyhound US
    48h 50m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    6:10 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $181
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Frontier Airlines
    4h 21m
    0
    8:01 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    9:22 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $128
  • United Airlines
    7h 19m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    10:34 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $234
  • Sun Country Airlines
    17h 20m
    0
    6:56 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    9:16 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Sun Country Airlines
    Economy
    from $334
  • Alaska Airlines
    10h 56m
    0
    7:01 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    2:57 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $410
  • Sun Country Airlines
    30h 44m
    0
    6:56 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    10:40 PM
    Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Sun Country Airlines
    Economy
    from $411
  • Frontier Airlines
    41h 9m
    0
    7:29 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    9:38 AM
    Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $424

What are the fastest trips from Detroit to Phoenix, AZ?

You can get to Phoenix, AZ from Detroit in just 4h 21m with a Flight from Frontier Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Friday
from 4h 21m
Saturday
from 4h 21m
Sunday
from 4h 21m
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Frontier Airlines
    4h 21m
    0
    8:01 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    9:22 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $128
  • United Airlines
    8h 3m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    11:03 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $234
  • Westjet Airlines
    8h 35m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Windsor International Airport
    Windsor International Airport
    9:35 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Westjet Airlines
    Economy
    from $328
  • Alaska Airlines
    10h 56m
    0
    7:01 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    2:57 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $338
  • Sun Country Airlines
    14h 32m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    10:47 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Sun Country Airlines
    Economy
    from $221
  • CargoLogicAir
    18h 54m
    0
    7:35 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    11:29 PM
    Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    CargoLogicAir
    Economy
    from $617
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound US
    43h 45m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $192
  • Greyhound US
    48h 50m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    6:10 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $163

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Frontier Airlines
    4h 21m
    0
    8:01 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    9:22 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $128
  • United Airlines
    8h 3m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    11:03 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $234
  • Alaska Airlines
    10h 56m
    0
    7:01 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    2:57 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $338
  • JetBlue Airways
    17h 16m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    9:46 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from $530
  • Westjet Airlines
    23h 10m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Windsor International Airport
    Windsor International Airport
    12:10 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Westjet Airlines
    Economy
    from $367
  • Frontier Airlines
    26h 31m
    0
    2:54 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    2:25 PM
    Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $333
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    43h 45m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $140
  • Greyhound US
    48h 50m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    6:10 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $140

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Frontier Airlines
    4h 21m
    0
    8:01 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    9:22 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $128
  • United Airlines
    7h 19m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    10:34 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $234
  • Alaska Airlines
    10h 56m
    0
    7:01 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    2:57 PM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $410
  • Sun Country Airlines
    17h 20m
    0
    6:56 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    9:16 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Sun Country Airlines
    Economy
    from $334
  • Air Canada rouge
    18h 14m
    0
    7:45 PM
    Windsor International Airport
    Windsor International Airport
    10:59 AM
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
    0
    Air Canada rouge
    Economy
    from $454
  • JetBlue Airways
    27h 27m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    7:57 AM
    Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
    Bus Stop
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from $527
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    43h 45m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    12:40 PM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $128
  • Greyhound US
    48h 50m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    6:10 AM
    Phoenix, AZ
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $181
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Detroit to Phoenix, AZ

What are the most popular stations in Detroit and Phoenix, AZ?

In Detroit, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station, Amtrak or Park Avenue, while in Phoenix, AZ you will be arriving at Washington St & 4th Av Bus Stop, 7th St & Roosevelt St Bus Stop or 24th St & Jefferson St Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Phoenix, AZ from Detroit? With 13 connections between 1 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Detroit and Phoenix, AZ, you can pay as low as $128 with a Bus from Greyhound US.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Frontier Airlines: you will get to Phoenix, AZ in just 4h 21m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Detroit and Phoenix, AZ are Greyhound US, Frontier Airlines and Westjet Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Detroit and Phoenix, AZ is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Windsor, ON or to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, and look at flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, and landing at Phoenix-Deer Valley Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Detroit to Phoenix, AZ?

The most popular companies between Detroit and Phoenix, AZ, are Greyhound US, Frontier Airlines and Westjet Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound US

Airlines: Frontier Airlines, Westjet Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and 5 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Detroit to Phoenix, AZ

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Detroit to Phoenix, AZ. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Detroit to Phoenix, AZ

How can I reach Phoenix, AZ from Detroit?

Every day, there are on average 13 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Phoenix, AZ from Detroit.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Detroit?

The distance between Detroit and Phoenix, AZ is 1,687.6 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Detroit and Phoenix, AZ?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 73 kgs of CO2, a train 95 kgs, a car 462 kgs, and a flight 668 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Detroit to Phoenix, AZ?

You can get to Phoenix, AZ with just $128 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US.

What is the fastest way to get from Detroit to Phoenix, AZ?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Phoenix, AZ in just 4h 21m with a Flight from Frontier Airlines.

More routes to Detroit and to Phoenix, AZ

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Detroit and to Phoenix, AZ. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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