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How to get fromDurango to Paysonby car, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Durango to Payson by car, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Cortez, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CEZ - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    4h 40m
    $231–325

  2. Drive 353.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durango to Paysoncar car 353.2 mi
    7h 4m
    $65–94

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Paysontaxi taxi
    14h 31m
    $294–515

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DRO - PHX
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    $417–682

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    15h 50m
    $220–325

Cortez (CEZ) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and Payson, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Durango to Payson. However, you can drive to Cortez (CEZ) 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.

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