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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Phoenix by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane GTR - PHX
    7h 18m
    $139–526

  2. Drive to Meridian, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Meridian (MEI)car car
    2. Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MEI - PHX
    7h 48m
    $116–522

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 41m
    $328–492

  4. Drive, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    47h 57m
    $1,097–1,766

  5. Drive  1,587.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Phoenixcar car 1,587.9 mi
    25h 29m
    $263–379

  6. Drive, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BHM - PHX
    7h 26m
    $155–579

  7. Drive, bus via Irving (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 6m
    $310–474

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Phoenix (PHX) 3 times a day.

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