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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)planeAUS - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus
    8h 50m
    $273–712

  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)planeAUS - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Saffordcar
    8h 33m
    $72–297

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to El PasobusEl Paso
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ThatcherbusGreyhound US1030s
    17h 26m
    $154–333

  4. Drive 811.9 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Saffordcar811.9 mi
    12h 29m
    $149–214

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

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSAT - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus
    10h 52m
    $325–766

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)planeAUS - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Lordsburgbus
    3. Take the bus from Lordsburg to Thatcherbus
    11h 42m
    $251–989

  7. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Thatcherbus
    20h 32m
    $154–466

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Safford via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and Thatcher in around 17h 26m.

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