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How to get fromMesa to Painted Desertby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mesa to Painted Desert by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Holbrookbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the taxi from Holbrook to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $119–179

  2. Drive 216.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mesa to Painted Desertcar car 216.5 mi
    4h 28m
    $40–58

  3. Fly to Show Low Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW)plane plane PHX - SOW
    2. Drive from Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW) to Painted Desertcar car
    5h 5m
    $83–197

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Winslow Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $154–222

  5. Bus, taxi via 24th St/Baseline PNR

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Holbrookbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the taxi from Holbrook to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $117–177

  6. Fly to Flagstaff, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane PHX - FLG
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Winslow Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $174–449

Phoenix (PHX) to Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 295.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Painted Desert, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mesa to Painted Desert. However, you can take the vehicle to 24th St/Washington, walk to 24th St & Washington St, take the line 70 bus to 24th St & Buckeye Rd, walk to Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), take the bus to Holbrook, then take the taxi to Painted Desert. Alternatively, you can drive from Mesa to Painted Desert in around 4h 28m.

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