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How to get fromEscondido to Paysonby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Escondido to Payson by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    5h 29m
    $206–442

  2. Drive 430 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Escondido to Paysoncar car 430 mi
    7h 33m
    $79–114

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus Phoenix
    11h 51m
    $176–240

  4. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    6h 1m
    $152–404

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Scottsdale Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane CLD - SCF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    6h 7m
    $178–458

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Payson, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Escondido to Payson. However, you can take the bus to Pacific Hwy & Broadway, walk to Broadway & Pacific Hwy, take the line 923 bus to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Payson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center to Payson via Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix Bus Station, and Sky Harbor International Airport in around 11h 51m.

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