There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Columbia by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane GRK - COU
5h 35m$132–452Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus
19h$143–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
26h 4m$324–663Drive 775.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Columbiacar 775.9 mi
12h 50m$142–205Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane AUS - COU
5h 46m$136–517
Austin to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Columbia is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Columbia is to drive and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Columbia via Denton and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Austin and Columbia is 705 miles. The road distance is 780.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 19h and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Austin to Columbia, including transfers.
Austin to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Columbia is to bus which takes 19h and costs $140 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 5h 46m.
Austin to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Columbia is 780 miles. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Austin to Columbia.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Columbia via Denton and Kansas City Bus Station in around 19h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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