There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Payson by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Tucson to Salt Lake City International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane TUS - SLC
- Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to 1270 W @ 779 S Payson, UT
6h 32m$232–1,248Fly Tucson to Provo
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Provo (PVU)plane TUS - PVU
8h 40m$70–413Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Payson Wendy'sbus
16h 6m$183–258Drive 679.1 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Paysoncar 679.1 mi
13h 5m$124–179Bus to Phoenix, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane PHX - SLC
- Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to 1270 W @ 779 S Payson, UT
7h 29m$182–334Bus to Phoenix, fly to Provo
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Provo (PVU)plane PHX - PVU
7h 55m$115–309Bus to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, fly to Provo
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Provo (PVU)plane AZA - PVU
8h 54m$140–549Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Las Vegas Downtownbus FlixBus 2040
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Payson Wendy'sbus Las Vegas
17h 24m$135–200Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Take the bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Grand Canyon North Rimbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway
- Take the bus from Utah Tech - St George to Spanish Fork - Maverikbus
23h 48m$556–707
Tucson to Payson by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Payson is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Payson is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 32m and costs $230 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Payson. However, there are services departing from Downtown Ronstadt Center and arriving at 100 N / Main St via 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, Phoenix, Las Vegas and South Payson P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Tucson and Payson is 685 miles. The road distance is 683 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Payson without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 16h 6m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Tucson to Payson, including transfers.
Tucson to Payson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Payson is to bus via Phoenix which takes 16h 6m and costs $180 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $420 and takes 8h 40m.
Tucson to Payson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
Payson is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 5:39 AM in Tucson and 6:39 AM in Payson.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Payson, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Ronstadt Center to 100 N / Main St via 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Payson Wendy's, and South Payson P+R in around 16h 6m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Tucson (TUS) to Provo (PVU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Tucson to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tucson to Salt Lake City International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tucson to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Phoenix to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Phoenix to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +1 800-933-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- St. George Shuttle
Shuttle from Salt Lake City Airport to 1270 W @ 779 S Payson, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- St. George Shuttle
Shuttle from Salt Lake City Airport to 1270 W @ 779 S Payson, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- St. George Shuttle
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Payson is 683 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Tucson to Payson.
There are 45+ hotels available in Payson.

