There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Phoenix by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane AUS - PHX
4h 3m$91–222Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus El Paso
18h 57m$193–250Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Maricopa Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi
28h 15m$405–781Drive 977.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Phoenixcar 977.1 mi
15h 44m$179–258Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- 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
5h 47m$194–824Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Wacobus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
26h 2m$211–375
Austin to Phoenix by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Phoenix is to fly which costs $90 - $230 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Phoenix is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $90 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Phoenix. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at Phoenix via 408 Shady/5th, Ruiz Library, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Austin and Phoenix is 886 miles. The road distance is 982.8 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Phoenix without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 18h 57m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Austin to Phoenix, including transfers.
Austin to Phoenix bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
The best way to get from Austin to Phoenix is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $90 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $190 - $250 and takes 18h 57m.
Austin to Phoenix bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 9:59 AM in Austin and 7:59 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Phoenix 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, and El Paso in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $60–90
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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