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

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

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ONT - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    4h 56m
    $254–294

  2. Drive  404.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Paysoncar car 404.9 mi
    6h 46m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus Phoenix
    9h
    $170–200

  4. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    11h 56m

  5. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    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
    6h 50m
    $180–455

  6. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    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 39m
    $158–590

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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 1m
    $178–532

  8. Bus, shuttle via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus Phoenix
    11h 17m
    $159–184

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Paysontaxi taxi
    12h 30m
    $430–634

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Riverside to Payson. However, you can take the bus to Ontario Amtrak, walk to Holt @ Plum, take the line 61 bus to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, walk to Ontario International Airport (ONT) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Payson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Payson via San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, Phoenix, and Sky Harbor International Airport in around 9h.

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