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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane AUS - CAE
    7h 31m
    $293–1,404

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane AUS - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    9h 7m
    $172–634

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Houston - Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Sumterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Gervais Northbus bus 44
    30h 25m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 10h
    $807–1,645

  5. Drive 1,129.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Columbiacar car 1,129.7 mi
    19h 5m
    $207–298

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SAT - CAE
    8h 56m
    $307–1,328

  7. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from UT Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    30h 56m

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Assembly Gervais North via Houston - Downtown, Travis St @ Polk St, Congress St @ Milam St, Franklin St @ Milam St, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta, Sumter, and James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center in around 30h 25m.

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