- Must visit
Heard Museum
Leading museum of Native American art and culture, especially strong on Southwest Indigenous history and contemporary works.
Cheapest price
$185
Average price
$206
Fastest journey
2 d 4 h 55 m
Average duration
2 d 6 h 7 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
3444 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from New York, NY to Phoenix, AZ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New York, NY to Phoenix, AZ will cost around $206 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $185.
It's difficult to get from New York, NY to Phoenix, AZ without transferring at least once.
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· Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Phoenix, AZ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $117. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $117, and a train costs an average of $387.
Distance: 2140 miles (3444 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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$344 Average price | $224 Average price Cheapest | $608 Average price | $545 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
54h 9m Average total duration 53h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration Fastest 6h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 54h 38m Average total duration 54h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Phoenix, AZ:
A flight is $121 (€100) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Phoenix, AZ costing on average $344 (€284).
A flight is $384 (€317) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Phoenix, AZ costing on average $608 (€501).
Other travel options to Phoenix, AZ take longer:
Bus takes on average 53h 39m.
Train takes on average 54h 8m.
You'll arrive about {timeSavings} sooner ({durationInMinutes} by bus vs {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car) and save roughly {savingsAmount} compared to fuel and tolls ({cheapestPrice} vs {drivingPriceInCents}). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by {directProviders}.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 61h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $208 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 61h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $547 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 56h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $200 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 59h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $320 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 55h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $203 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 58h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $407 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 58h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:59AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 57h11 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $501 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 55h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $193 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 57h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $163 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 54h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $160 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 61h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $161 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 57h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $210 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 53h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $161 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 53h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $162 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 61h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 70h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $202 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 52h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $162 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 70h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $201 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 56h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $514 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 53h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $371 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 71h10 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $173 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 61h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $325 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 64h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $540 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 53h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 64h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $198 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 63h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $189 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 62h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $209 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 62h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $198 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 61h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $204 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 59h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $197 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 59h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $198 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 58h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $195 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 62h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $382 |
The table below shows live departures for New York, NY to Phoenix, AZ buses for today, Thursday, July 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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· · · | 5:50 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 57h50 | 12:40 PM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 9:30 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 54h10 | 12:40 PM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 9:45 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 61h30 | 8:15 PM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 3 transfers | |
· | 9:55 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 53h45 | 12:40 PM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ · · | 10:00 AM New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY | 71h10 | 6:10 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 10:00 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 53h40 | 12:40 PM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 10:15 AM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 61h00 | 8:15 PM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 10:30 AM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 70h40 | 6:10 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 10:45 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 52h55 | 12:40 PM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 11:00 AM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 70h10 | 6:10 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 4:30 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 64h40 | 6:10 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 3 transfers | |
+ FlixBus+ · | 5:30 PM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 63h40 | 6:10 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:30 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 62h40 | 6:10 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 3 transfers | |
· · | 8:00 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 61h10 | 6:10 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 9:15 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 59h55 | 6:10 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 9:30 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 59h40 | 6:10 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 2 transfers | |
· · | 10:50 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 58h20 | 6:10 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 2 transfers | |
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· | 1:05 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 56h05 | 6:10 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from New York, NY to Phoenix, AZ run on average 16 times per day, taking around 53h 39m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $129 (€106) but you can travel from only $117 (€97) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 2140 miles (3444 km) distance in 52h 55m.
Distance 2140 miles (3444 km) |
Average bus duration 53h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $129 (€106) |
Buses per day 16 |
Fastest bus 52h 55m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Discover the best of Phoenix — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Phoenix trip today.
Leading museum of Native American art and culture, especially strong on Southwest Indigenous history and contemporary works.
The largest art museum in the Southwest, with strong American, Asian, Latin American, fashion, and modern collections.
Major global museum displaying instruments from around the world, with immersive audio exhibits and special artist galleries.
World-class desert garden in Papago Park, famous for cacti displays, seasonal light events, and Sonoran landscape photography.
Scenic desert park with red rock formations, easy trails, and postcard views; especially popular around Hole-in-the-Rock.
Iconic hiking area and one of the most recognizable natural landmarks in Greater Phoenix, known for panoramic summit views.
A bacon-wrapped hot dog in a bolillo roll topped with beans, onion, tomato, mayonnaise, mustard, and jalapeño salsa. It reflects the strong Sonoran influence in Phoenix.
A deep-fried burrito often filled with shredded beef or chicken and served with sauce, rice, and beans. Arizona widely claims it as a regional specialty.
An Arizona classic of an open-faced crisp flour tortilla covered with melted cheese, sometimes topped with green chiles. It is a simple Southwestern staple.
Beloved Indigenous restaurant specializing in fry bread, tacos, and stews, offering one of the city's most distinctive traditional food experiences.
Classic Phoenix steakhouse with old-school charm, red leather booths, and a reputation for steaks, martinis, and historic atmosphere.
Celebrated wood-fired pizzeria known nationally for carefully made pies and quality ingredients in a relaxed but iconic setting.
Phoenix is moderate by U.S. standards: casual dining is affordable, while hotels and upscale areas can cost more in peak season.
Tip 18-20% at sit-down restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Tip USD 1-2 per drink at bars, round up taxis, and tip hotel staff and valet.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from New York, NY to Phoenix, AZ by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Phoenix, AZ, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most New York, NY to Phoenix, AZ buses use the New York, Port Authority Bus Station to Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) station pair, with some services arriving at Phoenix, Sky Train Station. Use this guide to compare New York, NY and Phoenix, AZ bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
New York, Port Authority Bus Station is 4 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
New York, Port Authority Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Starbucks (in the station), Auntie Anne's (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and throughout the station.
Ticket office support is available at New York, Port Authority Bus Station.
Available at New York, Port Authority Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at New York, Port Authority Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. is 4 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, and WC.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Available at New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.: Elevators, ramps.
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