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How to get fromColumbia to Tempeby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Tempe by plane, 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
    8h 34m
    $134–604

  2. Train, bus

    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 Tempebus bus
    2d 17h
    $1,625–2,615

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,170–1,922

  4. Drive  2,002.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Tempecar car 2,002.7 mi
    32h 5m
    $366–528

  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
    11h 15m
    $184–688

  6. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $1,123–1,727

Columbia to Tempe by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly.

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