There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Columbus Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane AUS - CSG
6h 58m$93–474Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
23h 33m$301–426Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi
28h 22m$323–687Drive 862.3 mi
- Drive from Austin to Columbuscar 862.3 mi
15h$158–228Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane AUS - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
7h 4m$213–469Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane AUS - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Columbuscar
6h 56m$111–492Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Columbus Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane SAT - CSG
8h 33m$126–624Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
28h 29m$244–491
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Columbus is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Columbus is to fly and drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Metra Transfer Center via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Airport and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Austin and Columbus is 788 miles. The road distance is 867.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 23h 33m and costs $300 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Austin to Columbus, including transfers.
Austin to Columbus bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
The best way to get from Austin to Columbus is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $90 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $430 and takes 23h 33m.
Austin to Columbus bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 3:25 AM in Austin and 4:25 AM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Columbus Airport (CSG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Metra Transfer Center via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 23h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Columbus is 867 miles. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Austin to Columbus.
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