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How to get fromPhoenix Airport (PHX) to Painted Desertby plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Painted Desert by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or rideshare

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  1. Fly to Show Low Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    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
    3h 16m
    $83–187

  2. Drive 223.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Painted Desertcar car 223.6 mi
    4h 35m
    $41–59

  3. 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
    6h 57m
    $151–220

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Phoenix-PHX to Painted Desertrideshare rideshare 223.6 mi
    4h 35m

  5. 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
    4h 31m
    $176–447

  6. Fly to Gallup, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gallup (GUP)plane plane PHX - GUP
    2. Take the bus from Gallup - R&M Rent to Own to Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Building to Indian Wells - HHH Road Stop - MP72bus bus
    6h 28m
    $128–147

  7. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Holbrookbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the taxi from Holbrook to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $115–170

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Painted Desert, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Painted Desert. However, you can fly to Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW) then drive to Painted Desert. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to Winslow Station, then take the taxi to Painted Desert.

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