There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Payson by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, 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 Denver, shuttle
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DEN - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
5h 25m$214–309Drive 675.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Paysoncar 675.9 mi
13h 22m$124–179Bus, train, taxi via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Paysontaxi
18h 16m$413–633Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Paysontaxi
18h 34m$493–721Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane COS - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
7h 36m$174–462Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces to Phoenixbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
20h 7m$258–331
Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Payson is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Payson is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 25m and costs $210 - $310.
The distance between Denver and Payson is 710 miles. The road distance is 679.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Payson without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Albuquerque which takes 18h 16m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Denver to Payson, including transfers.
Payson is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 9:28 AM in Denver and 8:28 AM in Payson.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Payson is 680 miles. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Denver to Payson.
There are 91+ hotels available in Payson.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Payson, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Denver to Payson. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Payson. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Albuquerque Bus Station, walk to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, take the bus to Camp Verde Chevron Station, then take the taxi to Payson.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $102
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $102
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $102
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Camp Verde Chevron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Camp Verde Chevron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Denver to Las Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $85–120
Bus from Las Cruces to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–85
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Las Cruces to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
The K Car
- Phone
- +1 928-777-7777
- Website
- thekcar.com
The K Car
- Phone
- +1 928-777-7777
- Website
- thekcar.com
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