There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Sims by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly to Evansville, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Evansville (EVV)PHX - EVV
- Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Sims
8h 15m$142–669Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Sims
33h 25m$213–431Bus, train, taxi via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Sims
37h 32m$252–639Drive 1,550.4 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Sims1,550.4 mi
25h 9m$283–409Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)PHX - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Sims
7h 38m$410–688Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa
- Take the train from Maricopa to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Sims
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Phoenix (PHX) to Evansville (EVV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Sims is to bus and taxi which costs $210 - $440 and takes 33h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Sims is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 38m and costs $410 - $700.
The distance between Phoenix and Sims is 1485 miles. The road distance is 1559.5 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Sims without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 33h 25m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Phoenix to Sims, including transfers.
Sims is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 7:14 AM in Phoenix and 8:14 AM in Sims.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Sims is 1559 miles. It takes approximately 25h 9m to drive from Phoenix to Sims.
There are four+ hotels available in Sims.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Sims, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Sims. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Evansville (EVV), then drive to Sims. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Mount Vernon, then take the taxi to Sims.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Evansville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to Evansville via El Paso, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Evansville via Albuquerque, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Evansville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–300
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–350
- Business - advance purchase
- $220–850
- Business Class
- $310–800
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $170–490
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $260–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $350–1,400
- Business Class
- $470–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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