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How to get fromAthens to Phoenixby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Phoenix by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TYS - PHX
    5h 17m
    $356–905

  2. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BHM - PHX
    7h 15m
    $156–653

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 45m
    $334–533

  4. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $526–1,299

  5. Drive  1,795.2 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Phoenixcar car 1,795.2 mi
    29h 2m
    $328–474

  6. Taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CHA - PHX
    7h 2m
    $221–682

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ATL - PHX
    8h 6m
    $207–446

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $638–1,558

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $541–1,246

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,645.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Athens, TN, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Athens to Phoenix Bus Station via Athens, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 43h 45m.

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