There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe to Payson by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAF - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
3h 40m$173–437Drive 389.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Fe to Paysoncar 389.7 mi
6h 24m$72–103Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Paysontaxi
11h 26m$266–458Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
13h 39m$220–294Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ABQ - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
6h 47m$298–761
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Payson is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Payson is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 40m and costs $170 - $440.
The distance between Santa Fe and Payson is 464 miles. The road distance is 392 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Payson without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 26m and costs $260 - $460.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Santa Fe to Payson, including transfers.
Payson is 1h behind Santa Fe. It is currently 2:19 AM in Santa Fe and 1:19 AM in Payson.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Payson is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Santa Fe to Payson.
There are 82+ hotels available in Payson.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Payson, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Fe to Payson. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Payson. Alternatively, you can take the train to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, walk to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, take the bus to Camp Verde Chevron Station, then take the taxi to Payson.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $102
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $102
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $102
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Camp Verde Chevron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- ABQ Express Shuttle
Bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- ABQ Express Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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