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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Payson by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MCI - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    6h 26m
    $272–852

  2. Drive 1,112.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Paysoncar car 1,112.8 mi
    19h 24m
    $204–294

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Paysontaxi taxi
    27h 8m
    $562–1,039

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    29h 45m
    $351–539

Kansas City (MCI) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,146.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Payson, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Payson. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Payson. Alternatively, you can 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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