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How to get fromAustin to Columbiaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Columbia by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane AUS - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar car
    5h 57m
    $140–681

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Columbia

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane AUS - CAE
    7h 10m
    $103–504

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    28h 59m
    $344–481

  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
    $1,375–2,135

  5. Drive  1,129.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Columbiacar car 1,129.7 mi
    19h 4m
    $207–298

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

    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 23m
    $157–574

  7. 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
    9h 2m
    $137–625

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Jacksonville to Columbia Stationtrain train
    32h 12m

  9. Bus via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus bus 44
    34h 14m
    $233–366

Austin to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Sumter Laurel South via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 28h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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