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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Payson by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    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 21m
    $193–304

  2. Drive  431.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Paysoncar car 431.6 mi
    7h 39m
    $74–107

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    11h 5m
    $187–229

  4. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    14h 25m

  5. 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
    5h 28m
    $152–424

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF)plane plane SNA - SCF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    $190–456

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $168–601

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    8h 33m
    $225–621

  9. Bus, shuttle via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    15h 52m
    $197–234

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

Calendar137Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Oceanside to Payson. However, you can take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, 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 Oceanside Transportation Center to Payson via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix Bus Station, and Sky Harbor International Airport in around 11h 5m.

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