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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Columbia

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CAE - PHX
    7h 57m
    $122–602

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $344–576

  3. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $732–1,768

  4. Drive  2,010.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Phoenixcar car 2,010.6 mi
    32h 16m
    $367–530

  5. Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane AGS - PHX
    10h 36m
    $182–686

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    3d 18h
    $876–2,156

Columbia to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,779.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Phoenix Bus Station via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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