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How to get fromAustin to Saffordby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Safford by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane AUS - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus bus
    8h 41m
    $131–312

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Silver City Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane AUS - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Saffordcar car
    8h 30m
    $107–487

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Thatcherbus bus Greyhound US1030s
    16h 50m
    $185–235

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Willcoxbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Willcox to Saffordtaxi taxi
    28h 56m
    $711–1,058

  5. Drive  812.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Saffordcar car 812.2 mi
    12h 32m
    $149–215

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAT - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus bus
    10h 19m
    $234–883

  7. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Thatcherbus bus
    20h 34m
    $160–252

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Safford, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Safford via 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H, 408 Shady/5th, Grove/Fairway, Ruiz Library, 700 Ben White, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, and Thatcher in around 16h 50m.

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