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How to get fromPhoenix to Columbusby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane PHX - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar car
    5h 10m
    $103–439

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus bus
    32h 25m
    $285–519

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus bus
    36h 41m
    $542–1,048

  4. Drive 1,225.4 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Columbuscar car 1,225.4 mi
    21h 39m
    $224–323

  5. Fly Phoenix to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHX - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Eppley Airport Terminal to Columbus, NEbus bus
    6h 50m
    $165–618

  6. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane AZA - GRI
    2. Take the taxi from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $264–719

  7. Bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus bus
    34h 54m

Phoenix (PHX) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

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Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Columbus via Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Omaha, NE, and Columbus, NE in around 32h 25m.

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