There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Payson by plane, shuttle, bus, train, 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 from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane AUS - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
5h 39m$193–324Drive 969.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Paysoncar 969.5 mi
15h 42m$177–256Bus, shuttle via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
20h 59m$303–468Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Austin to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
31h$465–822Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAT - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
7h 24m$212–588Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
26h 10m$463–567
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Payson is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Payson is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 39m and costs $190 - $330.
The distance between Austin and Payson is 966 miles. The road distance is 975.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Payson without a car is to bus and shuttle via Ciudad Juárez which takes 20h 59m and costs $300 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Austin to Payson, including transfers.
Payson is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 5:20 AM in Austin and 3:20 AM in Payson.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Payson is 975 miles. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from Austin to Payson.
There are 89+ hotels available in Payson.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Payson, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Payson. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Payson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Payson via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, McDowell Rd & 44th St, and Sky Harbor International Airport in around 20h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $102
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $102
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $102
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $102
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $102
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $220–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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