There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Phoenix by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane AUS - PHX
4h 12m$341–702Bus via Ciudad Juárez
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus El Paso
19h 44m$162–323Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Maricopa Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi
29h 45m$174–401Drive 976.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Phoenixcar 976.8 mi
15h 46m$179–258Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAT - PHX
6h 20m$454–785Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus Austin
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
24h 20m$247–397
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Phoenix is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Phoenix is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Phoenix. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at Phoenix via 5902 Riverside/Grove, Austin and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
The distance between Austin and Phoenix is 885 miles. The road distance is 982.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Phoenix without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 19h 44m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Austin to Phoenix, including transfers.
Austin to Phoenix bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Phoenix is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $340 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 19h 44m.
Austin to Phoenix bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Phoenix is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 7:01 AM in Austin and 6:01 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Phoenix via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, El Paso, and El Paso in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–270
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $140–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–750
- Business Class
- $280–700
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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