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)AUS - PHX
4h 13m$181–652Train, taxi (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Austin to MaricopaTexas Eagle
- Take the taxi from Maricopa to Phoenix
29h 21m$177–410Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Austin to El PasoEl Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - PhoenixEl Paso / ...
19h 8m$182–343Drive 976.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Phoenix976.8 mi
15h 40m$179–258Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX)SAT - PHX
6h 15m$283–706Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Fort WorthAustin
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1000
24h 20m$225–395
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 40m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Phoenix is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Phoenix. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix via 5902 Riverside/Grove, Austin and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
The distance between Austin and Phoenix is 886 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 8m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 13m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 19h 8m.
Austin to Phoenix bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Phoenix is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 7:02 PM in Austin and 6:02 PM 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 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, and El Paso in around 19h 8m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Maricopa
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- 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
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
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
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Phoenix is 982 miles. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Austin to Phoenix.
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