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How to get fromAustin to Phoenixby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Phoenix by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane AUS - PHX
    4h 9m
    $121–402

  2. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAT - PHX
    5h 42m
    $110–573

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus bus Lxus 2201 / ...
    18h 27m
    $195–252

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    28h 15m
    $672–1,005

  5. Drive  977.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Phoenixcar car 977.1 mi
    15h 44m
    $179–258

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 57m
    $243–364

Austin to Phoenix by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St via 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H, 408 Shady/5th, Grove/Fairway, Ruiz Library, 700 Ben White, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Phoenix, and 24th St/Washington in around 18h 27m.

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