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How to get fromColumbus to Phoenixby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Phoenix by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MSN - PHX
    4h 9m
    $246–690

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak 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
    39h 7m
    $623–1,237

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 52m
    $405–605

  4. Drive 1,693.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Phoenixcar car 1,693.5 mi
    29h 59m
    $310–447

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MKE - PHX
    6h 25m
    $273–612

  6. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak 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
    2d 16h
    $822–1,628

Columbus to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Phoenix. However, you can take the taxi to Madison-Airport-MSN airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, then take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station via Chicago Union Station, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Train Station in around 39h 7m.

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