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

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

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane AUS - CSG
    6h 38m
    $133–434

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane AUS - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Columbuscar car
    6h 56m
    $111–502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    24h 29m
    $220–339

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    28h 22m
    $530–805

  5. Drive  872.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Columbuscar car 872.3 mi
    14h 33m
    $155–223

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane AUS - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 59m
    $213–469

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Columbus Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane SAT - CSG
    8h 45m
    $127–626

  8. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SAT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    8h 48m
    $187–691

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    28h 29m
    $365–567

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbus Airport (CSG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Metra Transfer Center via Downtown Houston, Pierce St @ Smith St, Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 24h 29m.

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